Arguments

Arguments

1. Arguments

   • Justification
     • seeks to change your mind
       • impersonal
       • personal
   • Explanation
     • how and why something happened.

2. Non-arguments

   • authority
   • narrative
   • description

3. REASON MARKERS

   • the words which indicate the supporting reason
     • Since
     • Because
     • As

4. CONCLUSION MARKERS

   • words which indicate the supported conclusion
     • Therefore
     • Hence
     • So

5. substitution

   • Because = premise
   • THEREFOR=conclusion

6. Good argument

   • Correct pattern
   • True statements