Argument - correct answer ✔✔At least 1 conclusion plus 1 or more basic premises (reason)
Conclusion indicators - correct answer ✔✔thus,
therefore,
hence,
consequently,
as a result,
so,
clearly,
must be that,
shows that,
conclude that,
it follows that,
for this reason.
we can infer
Can only be true if
this means
, implies that
leads me to believe that
Premise Indicators - correct answer ✔✔because, since, for, for example, for the reason that, in that,
given that, as indicated by, due to, owing to, this can be seen from, we know this by,suppose
Basic presmises (reason) - correct answer ✔✔Directly support the conclusion rather than indirectly
support it.
Indirect premises - correct answer ✔✔Premises support other premises
Distinguishing argument and non-argument - correct answer ✔✔1.locate the conclusion
2.reason given for that conclusion
3.conclusion and premise indicators
deductive argument - correct answer ✔✔Arguments where premises guarantee or necessitate the
conclusion certain.
-mathematical arguments
-logical arguments
Inductive reasoning - correct answer ✔✔Arguments where premises make the conclusion probable or
less certain
-analogy
-arguments from qualified athority
-casual interference
-scientific hypothetical reasoning
Valid argument - correct answer ✔✔if all the premises are true then the conclusion follows with
certainty
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