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Deductive vs non-deductive arguments
Non-deductive arguments are deductively invalid because the truth of the premises does not guarantee the truth of the conclusion.
Missing Parts in Arguments
Quite often, an argument will not explicitly state a premise that we can see is needed in order for the argument to be valid. In such a case, we can supply the premise(s) needed in order to make the argument valid.
In this section, learn about different types of non-arguments with several examples.
This course is all about developing skills to evaluate whether arguments are good or bad.
Logical arguments consist of statements - sentences that assert something, capable of being true or false. Statements can be in forms of declarative sentences, questions, commands, requests or in form of exclamatory sentences.
Introduction to learning what an argument is, what a conclusion is, and what premises are. You will also learn how to identify premises and conclusions in arguments.
Run-on sentences are sentences that contain too many ideas without proper punctuation. Not all long sentences are run-on sentences.
Sentence Fragments: Examples
Sentence fragments in fiction can be a useful way of conveying pace, tone, and intensity. Here is an example of sentence fragments in fiction writing.
Why use Sentence Fragments?
Sentence fragments are usually missing a subject or verb, or they do not express a complete thought.
What are Sentence Fragments?
A fragment is an incomplete sentence. To be complete, a sentence needs three things: A subject. A predicate. A complete thought.