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Identifying Arguments in English Sentences

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Identifying Arguments in English Sentences

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What is the primary way to determine if an argument is present in a sentence?

Check if the sentence contains the words 'since' or 'so'

Ask if there is a statement that someone is trying to establish as true or explain why it is true (correct)

Count the number of statements in the sentence

Determine if the sentence has a clear conclusion and premise

What is the minimum number of statements required for an argument to be present?

Two (correct)

Three

One

Four

Why do the words 'since' and 'so' not indicate the presence of an argument in the given examples?

They are grammatically incorrect

They are conjunctions (correct)

They are not premise or conclusion indicators

They are used in a non-argumentative context

What is the result of applying the method to determine the presence of an argument to the given examples?

There is no argument present Signup and view all the answers

What can be mistakenly assumed about the words 'since' and 'so' in sentences?

They are always premise or conclusion indicators Signup and view all the answers

What does the sentence 'I have been running competitively since 1999' contain?

One statement Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a grammatical conjunction?

To connect two separate statements Signup and view all the answers

Why is 'since' not functioning as a premise indicator in the example 'I was born in 1999 since I am 22 years old'?

Because '1999' is not a statement Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the substitution test in identifying premise or conclusion indicators?

To determine if a word is a premise or conclusion indicator Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'Tom was sleeping, so he couldn't have answered the phone', what is the function of 'so'?

To indicate the conclusion of an argument Signup and view all the answers

Why is the sentence 'I am because happy to have finally finished that class' meaningless?

Because the substitution of 'because' for 'so' makes the sentence meaningless Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of a premise or conclusion indicator?

It must connect two separate statements Signup and view all the answers