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The Power of Logic, 2/e
C. Stephen Layman

Identifying Arguments

Learning Objectives


To be able to distinguish arguments and non-arguments.

To be able to distinguish essential and non-essential elements of arguments as found in ordinary English.

To refine the skill of determining which statements are meant to support which in argumentative prose.

To be able to make interpretive choices that put an argument in its best light.