Correct option is B
Claim B: It is an explanation. True.
The passage clearly explains the reason behind the name "Babel" (due to the confounding of languages).
Claim D: "Because" indicates that what follows will explain the giving of the name Babel.True.
The word "because" introduces the reason (God confounding languages) for the name "Babel."
Claim E: The clause is not a premise. True.
A premise supports a conclusion in an argument. Since this is not an argument, there is no premise.
Information booster
Explanations clarify reasons or causes for facts, unlike arguments which seek to prove conclusions.
Words like "because" typically introduce reasons in explanations.
The word "therefore" can sometimes signal conclusions but may also introduce an explanation depending on context.
Premises exist within arguments, not explanations; explanations don't have premises but rather provide causal reasons.
Recognizing the difference between explanations and arguments is key in critical thinking and logic.
Additional Knowledge
Claim A: It is an argument
An argument presents reasons or evidence to support a conclusion.False.This is not an argument but anexplanation.
The passage does not aim to persuade or prove something; instead, it explains why the tower is named Babel.
Claim C: "Therefore" is a conclusion-indicator in the context. False.
While "therefore" often signals a conclusion in arguments, here it simply connects the naming ("Babel") to the reason ("because...").
It does not function as a logical conclusion but as a narrative transition.