Example 7: In my opinion, the reason that animals do not feel pain is that animals don't have souls . Rap: This example combines some features already discussed. Do not be mislead by the phrase "in my opinion" into calling this an argument. The opinion being asserted here is the entire explanation. Also, note that the rather outlandish claim that animals do not feel pain is being asserted by the speaker as a fact. He does not give any evidence for this, but simply explains why it is so.
