There may be one argument or more than one argument in each of the following passages. Paraphrase the premises and conclusions (or use diagrams if that is helpful) to analyze the arguments found in each passage.

Ultimately, whaling’s demise in Japan may have little to do with how majestic, smart, or endangered the mammals are, but a good deal to do with simple economics. A Japanese newspaper conducted a survey in Japan regarding the consumption of whale meat, and reported that of all the thousands of respondents, only 4 percent said that they actually ate whale meat at least sometimes. The newspaper then wrote this: “A growing number of Japanese don’t want to eat whale meat. And if they won’t eat it, they won’t buy it. And if they won’t buy it, say goodbye to Japanese whaling.”