12 Questions
What is the primary way to determine if an argument is present in a sentence?
Ask if there is a statement that someone is trying to establish as true or explain why it is true
What is the minimum number of statements required for an argument to be present?
Two
Why do the words 'since' and 'so' not indicate the presence of an argument in the given examples?
They are conjunctions
What is the result of applying the method to determine the presence of an argument to the given examples?
There is no argument present
What can be mistakenly assumed about the words 'since' and 'so' in sentences?
They are always premise or conclusion indicators
What does the sentence 'I have been running competitively since 1999' contain?
One statement
What is the primary function of a grammatical conjunction?
To connect two separate statements
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
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
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
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
What is the key characteristic of a premise or conclusion indicator?
It must connect two separate statements
Learn how to distinguish between sentences that present an argument and those that don't. This quiz focuses on the role of premise and conclusion indicators in determining the presence of an argument. Test your understanding of English sentence structure and improve your critical thinking skills.
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