Keywords for Conclusion
The keywords to identify conclusion are as follows:
This shows that...
So...
We can infer that...
Therefore...
Hence...
Consequently...
It follows that...
This indicates that...
For that reason, we may say...
The reason is that...
Because...
Since...
On the basis of...
It follows from...
In view of...
We may infer from...
Evidences are statements that are explicitly stated.
Evidences would be statements that focus on facts or background of an argument.
Search for the keywords to identify a conclusion. Like - "thus" or "therefore"
Have you ever had a problem breaking down arguments in Critical Reasoning questions? Many students find it very difficult to separate the premise from the conclusion.
Have a look at the following: 1. Sun block advertisements, according to a recent study, often contain misleading information, exaggerating the effectiveness of the advertised products. 2. Skin doctors are worried that these advertisements could create a false sense of safety that would lead sun block consumers to spend prolonged periods of time in the sun.
Let’s begin with the obvious question: What is a premise generally, and in the argument specifically?
The premise is the information that is accepted as a given and that is used in order to draw a conclusion. Think of it as a truth that is used to form a conclusion.
In the above argument, the phrase “according to a recent study” indicates the introduction of a premise. Other similar phrases that could also be used are “a study has shown that…” and “according to a study.”
Here’s another argument:
John’s car has wheels because all cars have wheels.
Sometimes, finding the premise may be a bit more difficult. In the sentence above, we can recognize that the first part is a conclusion, whereas the second part is a premise, since