PHIL 101 Lecture 1: Logic - 1.1 and 1.2 Intro To Arguments
23 Sep 2016
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Arguments a group of statements one or more of which aims to provide support for or reason to believe another. Statements a sentence that is either true or false. In order to have an argument, must have evidence and a conclusion. An argument always includes an inference: reasoning from evidence to conclusion. Warning a form of expression that is intended to put someone on guard against a detrimental or dangerous situation. Pieces of advice a form of expression that makes a recommendation. A report a group of statements that convey some information about some topic or event (article/newspaper) Expository passages objective is to expand or elaborate topic sentence, not to prove it. Illustration expression invoking one or more examples that is intended to show what something means or how it"s done. Explanations an expression that purports to shed light on some event or phenomenon.
