Section 1: lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
what is a premise
A
the claims, evidence, ideas, and so forth intended to support the conclusion
2
Q
what is a conclusion
A
the claim that the whole argument is intended to support or demonstrate or prove
3
Q
“because, for, given that, in that, as indicated by” are indicator words for what
A
promise indicator words
4
Q
“therefore, so, it follows that, hence, thus, entails that, we may conclude that” are examples of indicator words for what?
A
conclusion indicator words
5
Q
arguments are composed of what two things
A
a premise and a conclusion
6
Q
premises are propositions with what purpose
A
to support the conclusion
7
Q
premises and conclusions often can be identified with the help of what
A
indicator words
