He that makes use of the light and faculties God has given him and seeks sincerely to discover truths by those helps and abilities he has, may have this satisfaction in doing his duty as a rational creature, that, though he should miss truth, he will not miss the reward of it. For he governs his assent right, and places it as he should, who, in any case or matter whatsoever, believes or disbelieves, according as his reason directs him. (John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding) This passage is made up of a(n) _____ and a(n) _____. A) argument; conclusion: He that makes use of the light and faculties God has given him and seeks sincerely to discover truths by those helps and abilities he has, may have this satisfaction in doing his duty as a rational creature, that, though he should miss truth, he will not miss the reward of it B) nonargument; unsupported assertion C) nonargument; explanation D) nonargument; conditional statement

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The passage is an argument because it presents a claim (that one who seeks truth will not miss the reward of it) and provides reasons to support that claim.

He That Makes Use of the Light and Faculties God