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What is the primary purpose of an argument, according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of an argument, according to the text?
What is the term for putting an argument into a specific format?
What is the term for putting an argument into a specific format?
What is the role of the premises in an argument?
What is the role of the premises in an argument?
What is the best way to identify whether an argument is present?
What is the best way to identify whether an argument is present?
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What is the goal of learning to identify arguments, according to the text?
What is the goal of learning to identify arguments, according to the text?
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What is the relationship between an argument and one's attempt to use it to convince or persuade?
What is the relationship between an argument and one's attempt to use it to convince or persuade?
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What do premise indicators indicate in an argument?
What do premise indicators indicate in an argument?
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Which of the following words is a conclusion indicator?
Which of the following words is a conclusion indicator?
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What is the function of the word 'because' in the argument 'Abortion is morally wrong because it is wrong to take the life of an innocent human being'?
What is the function of the word 'because' in the argument 'Abortion is morally wrong because it is wrong to take the life of an innocent human being'?
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Which of the following words can be used interchangeably with 'since' in the argument 'I know that the student plagiarized since I found the exact same sentences on a website'?
Which of the following words can be used interchangeably with 'since' in the argument 'I know that the student plagiarized since I found the exact same sentences on a website'?
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What is the purpose of Table 1 in the passage?
What is the purpose of Table 1 in the passage?
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What is the function of the word 'therefore' in the argument 'A poll administered by Gallup showed candidate x to be substantially behind candidate y with only a week left before the vote, therefore candidate y will probably not win the election'?
What is the function of the word 'therefore' in the argument 'A poll administered by Gallup showed candidate x to be substantially behind candidate y with only a week left before the vote, therefore candidate y will probably not win the election'?
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