Argument identification

Question 1

Indicator words

Answer 1

words that suggest the presence of an argument and identify its parts.

Question 2

Premise indicators

Answer 2

Signals that what follows serves as premises.

Question 3

Conclusion indicators

Answer 3

Signals that what follows is the conclusion.

Question 4

Non-indicative functions

Answer 4

Indicator words can serve non-indicative functions in non-argumentative contexts. (thus focus on both the indicator words as well as the context when identifying arguments).