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    An argument is an attempt to convince. It convinces someone or yourself that a particular claim, the conclusion, is true. A declarative sentence is either true or false, but not both. An argument is a collection of claims called premises, which are given as the reasons for believing the conclusion is TRUE.

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    An argument is an attempt to convince. It convinces someone or yourself that a particular claim, the conclusion, is true. A declarative sentence is either true or false, but not both. An argument is a collection of claims called premises, which are given as the reasons for believing the conclusion is TRUE.

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    Critical Thinking

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    An argument is an attempt to convince. It convinces someone or yourself that a particular claim, the conclusion, is true. A declarative sentence is either true or false, but not both. An argument is a collection of claims called premises, which are given as the reasons for believing the conclusion is TRUE.

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    Evaluating whether we should be convinced that some claim is true or some argument is good, as well as formulating good argument.

    Sentence which contains an attempt to convince It is in plain language that is either TRUE or FALSE NOT commands, threats, questions or prayers HOWEVER, not every declarative sentence is TRUE or FALSE!

    Declarative sentence used in such way that is either true or false, but not both Eg: 1) 10+2=12 2) Her teacher is a female. 3) He went to bed every night at 11pm.

    Please shut up.


    Answer: Not a claim. This is an instruction.

    What is your name?


    Answer: Not a claim too. This is a question.

    David Beckham is a Malaysian.


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    Sounds silly. But it is a claim. The first thing in your mind is: This is NOT TRUE!!! If you think this is not true, then this means that this sentence has truth value. Sentence which has truth value, IS A CLAIM!

    An argument is an attempt to convince. It convince someone or yourself that a particular claim, the conclusion, is TRUE. The rest of the argument is a collection of claims called premises, which are given as the reasons for believing the conclusion is TRUE.

    Premise(s) Conclusion Eg: He is clever. He scores 100% in every of his exam. He can solve almost every question asked by teacher.

    Premise 1: He scores 100% in every of his exam. Premise 2: He can solve almost every question asked by teacher.
    Conclusion: He is clever.

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