Statements: types of arguments

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Statement

An utterance that can be classified as either true or false.

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Argument

A set of statements where one conclusion is supposed to follow from one or more premises.

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Deductive Argument

An argument where the truth of the premises guarantees the truth of the conclusion.

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Inductive Argument

An argument that makes the conclusion probable but does not guarantee it.

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Objective Fact Statement

A statement that can be verified as true or false, such as 'Trenton is the capital of New Jersey.'

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Subjective Fact Statement

A statement based on personal opinion or belief, such as 'I think Paris is the capital of France.'

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Causal Argument

An inductive argument where the conclusion is based on a cause-and-effect relationship.

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Statistical Argument

An inductive argument based on survey or poll data that aims to forecast an outcome.

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Argument by Analogy

An argument that claims two things are similar based on known similarities, used to draw a conclusion.

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Appeal to Authority

An argument that cites an expert's opinion as support for the conclusion.

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Categorical Argument

A deductive argument that involves statements about categories or classes.

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Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions.

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