A claim or position on an issue or problem, supported by reasons or evidence
Argument
Consists of 1) one or more premises, and 2) a conclusion
The premises provide reasons for the conclusion
Premise
The reason or evidence offered to support a conclusion
Conclusion
The final position or stance taken on an issue or question
To evaluate an argument, you must 1) decide whether the premises are true or accurate, and 2) determine whether the premises are logically related to the conclusion
Argument
Relies on reason or logic, rather than emotion, intuition, or instinct
Premises
Must be logically related to the conclusion for the argument to be strong
Unstated assumption
A premise that is implied or taken for granted, rather than explicitly stated
Unstated assumptions can undermine an argument if they are not reasonable or accurate
When making an argument, it's important to be aware of any unstated assumptions, as they can be filled in differently by the audience
