ComplexArgument

1 neighbor should be forced to get rid of all the cars in his yard.
2 People do not like living next door to such a mess.
3 He never drives any of them.
4 They look old and beat up and leak oil all over the place.
5 It is bad for the neighborhood and it will decrease property values.

Yes this is an argument,they are arguing that the neighbor should remove cars from his yard. The conclusion is My neighbor should be forced to get rid of all the cars in his yard, which is supported by the claims. The four sub arguments for  the conclusion are sentences 2, 3, 4, and 5. The claims are strong but they are based mostly on opinions. "It is bad for the neighborhood and it will decrease property values," is the strongest claim. Additional premises could  be added, ones that reflect more upon facts not feelings and opinions. All of the claims/arguments support the conclusion.

This exercise was useful because it helped in learning how to break up an argument and analyze it. It also gave a clearer view on claims, valid premises, and conclusions. Knowing how to break down and argument and analyze, helps us in the future when writing our own arguments.