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Relationship Between Premises and Conclusions

Relationship between Premises and Conclusions may be easier to see when arguments are put into what’s called standard form: First premise. Second premise. Therefore, the conclusion, thus: For Example: College is not mandatory. You don’t really want to be here. Therefore, you should quit. He’s armed. Therefore, he’s dangerous. When you put an argument into […]

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Parts of Arguments

An argument consists of two parts: Claim Some statements of fact or opinion; the point of what’s being said; this point is usually called the conclusion. Support for the Claim Evidence or reasons related to the claim in such a way as to endorse it or make it acceptable; these supporting lines of reasoning are