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What is the primary way to determine if an argument is present in a sentence?
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?
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?
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?
What is the result of applying the method to determine the presence of an argument to the given examples?
What can be mistakenly assumed about the words 'since' and 'so' in sentences?
What can be mistakenly assumed about the words 'since' and 'so' in sentences?
What does the sentence 'I have been running competitively since 1999' contain?
What does the sentence 'I have been running competitively since 1999' contain?
What is the primary function of a grammatical conjunction?
What is the primary function of a grammatical conjunction?
Why is 'since' not functioning as a premise indicator in the example 'I was born in 1999 since I am 22 years old'?
Why is 'since' not functioning as a premise indicator in the example 'I was born in 1999 since I am 22 years old'?
What is the purpose of the substitution test in identifying premise or conclusion indicators?
What is the purpose of the substitution test in identifying premise or conclusion indicators?
In the sentence 'Tom was sleeping, so he couldn't have answered the phone', what is the function of 'so'?
In the sentence 'Tom was sleeping, so he couldn't have answered the phone', what is the function of 'so'?
Why is the sentence 'I am because happy to have finally finished that class' meaningless?
Why is the sentence 'I am because happy to have finally finished that class' meaningless?
What is the key characteristic of a premise or conclusion indicator?
What is the key characteristic of a premise or conclusion indicator?
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