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Read this sentence:
"It's time to go to bed because it's bedtime."

Is this sentence an example of begging the question? Why or why not?

A. Yes, because it is directed personally at a target.
B. Yes, because the claim is the same as its premise.
C. No, because it is logically sound.
D. No, because it relies on authority to make its claim.



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Final answer:

The sentence provided is not an example of begging the question as it does not assume the truth of the conclusion in the premise.


Explanation:

No, this sentence is not an example of begging the question because it is not the same claim as its premise. Begging the question occurs when an arguer either assumes the truth of the conclusion they aim to prove or a contentious claim in their argument, which is not the case here.


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