Argument

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the argument structure?Composed of premises (justification) and a conclusion (claim supported)
2. Why do people use arguments in science and law?In science, arguments help build and test ideas. In law, arguments help decide who is right. Both use facts and reasoning.
3. How can we tell if an argument is strong or weak?A strong argument has true premises and a conclusion that follows logically. If the premises are true and the logic works, the conclusion must be true. Weak arguments may have false premises or unclear logic.

Premise: A proposition offered as evidence or reason for a conclusion.
Conclusion: The proposition that is claimed to follow from the premises.
Deductive Inference: A logical process where the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises.
Valid Argument: An argument where the conclusion must be true if the premises are true.