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| An argument that includes at least one sub-argument. |
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| Premises that work together to establish a conclusion (and so should be evaluated together). Removing one of the premises creates a logical gap. |
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| A premise that is true or that there is good reason to believe is true. |
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| A mean of evaluating an argument, according to which certain conditions must be met in order for the argument to be successful. These conditions are satisfactory premises that offer sufficient support for the conclusion. |
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| Rewriting of an argument by identifying and labelling it premises and conclusions. This is done in order to see the logical flow of the argument. |
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| An Argument provided to establish a statement that is then in turn used as a premise to justify another conclusion within a complex argument. |
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| When an argument premises provide enough support for its conclusion such that, if its premises are satisfactory, acceptance of it conclusion is rational. |
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| A premise that is included in a given argument and suggests that the arguments conclusion should be accepted. |
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| The entirety of premises and conclusions (including any sub-arguments) that make up an argument. |
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