Dissecting Arguments

Question 1

so

Answer 1

Conclusion

Question 2

thus

Answer 2

Conclusion

Question 3

hence

Answer 3

Conclusion

Question 4

therefore

Answer 4

Conclusion

Question 5

as a result

Answer 5

Conclusion

Question 6

this shows

Answer 6

Conclusion

Question 7

consequently

Answer 7

Conclusion

Question 8

for

Answer 8

Support

Question 9

after all

Answer 9

Support

Question 10

because

Answer 10

Support

Question 11

since

Answer 11

Support

Question 12

but

Answer 12

Pivot

Question 13

yet

Answer 13

Pivot

Question 14

however

Answer 14

Pivot

Question 15

should

Answer 15

Opinion

Question 16

ought

Answer 16

Opinion

Question 17

clearly

Answer 17

Opinion

Question 18

obviously

Answer 18

Opinion

Question 19

evidently

Answer 19

Opinion

Question 20

apparently

Answer 20

Opinion

Question 21

probably

Answer 21

Opinion

Question 22

attributions

Answer 22

Opposing

Question 23

most people think

Answer 23

Opposing

Question 24

some biologists say

Answer 24

Opposing

Question 25

concessions

Answer 25

Opposing

Question 26

granted

Answer 26

Opposing

Question 27

while

Answer 27

Opposing

Question 28

although

Answer 28

Opposing

Question 29

naturally

Answer 29

Opposing

Question 30

though it is true

Answer 30

Opposing

Question 31

Opinions are almost always _____.

Answer 31

conclusions

Question 32

Facts/Data is _____.

Answer 32

evidence/premise

Question 33

recently

Answer 33

pivot

Question 34

5 Different Types of Conclusions

Answer 34

Recommendations
Causal Hypotheses
Rebuttals
Predictions
Judgments/Labels

Question 35

When you see AFTER ALL and FOR, that means the previous claim _____.

Answer 35

was the conclusion.

Question 36

BECAUSE and SINCE start or end a sentence, but you always know the other half of that sentence _____.

Answer 36

is a conclusion.

Question 37

What does the Intermediate Conclusion do?

Answer 37

Provides direct support for the main conclusion. Intermediate Conclusions have a supporting premise that indirectly supports the main conclusion.

Question 38

Argument Reasoning makes up what percent of Logical Reasoning

Answer 38

76%

24% - Facts, Principles, Paradoxes

Question 39

Which type of questions are 90% upside down arguments?

Answer 39

Role / Main Conclusion