What is an argument?
Premise + conclusion
What is a premise
A statement that supports another statement
What is a conclusion?
A statement that is supported by another statement
But, however, yet
often indicate a transition from context to argument
some people say…
is often used to introduce context
what is context?
Extra information related to but not a part of the main argument.
Which is the sufficient condition? x -> y (if x, then y)
x
Which is the necessary condition? x -> y (if x, then y)
y