The following argument was abstracted from newspaper articles, editorials, and letters to the editor. Use the method presented in this section to construct argument patterns. If a statement is redundant or plays no role in the argument, do not include it in the pattern.
1 It appears that animals may be able to predict earthquakes.
2 Prior to a major quake in China, hundreds of snakes suddenly appeared from hibernation and froze to death in the snow,
3 fish were seen leaping from rivers and lakes, and
4 cows and horses refused to enter barns. Also,
5 prior to a quake in Fremont, California, a flood of callers repo rted strange behavior from their pets and domestic animals.