Chapter 1.2 Recognizing Arguments

Question 0

Inferential claim

Answer 0

A claim that alleged evidence or reasons support or imply something.

Question 1

Factual claim

Answer 1

A claim that something is true; a claim that evidence or reasons are being presented.

Question 2

Warning

Answer 2

A form of expression intended to put someone on guard against a dangerous or detrimental situation.

Question 3

Piece of advice

Answer 3

A form of expression that makes a recommendation about some future decision or course of conduct.

Question 4

Statement of belief or opinion

Answer 4

A kind of non argument composed of statements that express the personal conviction of a speaker or writer without giving any evidence in support of that conviction.

Question 5

Loosely associated statements

Answer 5

Statements that are about the same general subject and that lack an inferential relationship.

Question 6

Report

Answer 6

A kind of non argument consisting of one or more statements that convey information about some topic or event.