Linguistic Argument Definitions Flashcards
1
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Argument
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A collection of propositions intended to establish a claim
2
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Proposition
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A type of sentence that has a truth value.
3
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Truth Value
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True or false
4
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Premise
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A proposition that serves as an assumption in the argument
5
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Conclusion
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A proposition that is intended to follow as the consequence of the premises in an argument.
6
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Inference
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The process of reasoning from premises to conclusions
