MODR 1730 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Rhetorical Question, Well-Founded Relation
3 Oct 2015
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Ex: i will win because i am the best (premise comes after because: conclusion indicators: therefore, thus, so, hence, then, accordingly. Ex: i am the best therefore i will win (conclusion comes after therefore) Where and how do you find arguments: indicator words can help to find the arguments because they show that one claim is being given rational support by others, not always straightforward. Some arguments do not contain indicator words. Exploring the limits of our trust and faith. Help us overcome negative emotions (feelings might be based on incorrect beliefs) What isn"t an argument: statements that are neither premises nor conclusions, when there is no attempt to persuade people of a conclusion, conditional statement is one that describes and links several conditions. If one condition holds, another will as well (consequence) Often found within arguments but do not express arguments on their own: much of what is written and said is not argument at all.
