an argument has two parts: the supported part, which is called the conclusion, and the supporting part, which is called the premise. The premise of an argument, in other words, specifies the reason (or reasons) for accepting the conclusion. The statement “I should be excused because my grandmother just died” has the required two-part structure. “My grandmother just died” is the premise, and “I should be excused” is the conclusion. An argument consists of two parts, and one part (the premise or…
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