Identifying Premises And Conclusions In Arguments

4. identifying Premises And Conclusirewrite The Following Arguments Lis

Rearrange the following arguments so that the conclusion appears first, followed by the premises. Each statement should be a complete sentence. Modify sentences as necessary without changing their core meaning. Label the premises as P¹, P², P³, and so forth, and the conclusion as C. Omit any indicator words or extraneous information not directly part of the argument.

Paper For Above instruction

1. Cats with long hair shed all over the house, so you should not get a long-haired cat. I have heard that they also have lots of fleas.

Conclusion: You should not get a long-haired cat.

P¹: Long-haired cats shed all over the house.

P²: Long-haired cats have a lot of fleas.

2. Fairdale will win the championship because they have the best team.

3. Since the housing market is depressed and interest rates are low, it's a good time to buy a home.

4. The U.S. should refuse to deal with the present Chinese government because China is guilty of extreme human rights abuses and refuses to implement democratic reforms.

5. The revocation of the 55 mph speed limit has led to an increase in auto fatalities, so we must enforce stricter speed limits to reduce this problem.

6. We can infer that the U.S. military is capable and competent from the results of the Persian Gulf War.

7. Scientific discoveries continually debunk religious myths, and science provides the only hope for solving many human problems. Therefore, science offers a more accurate view of human life than religion.

8. Jesse is one year old. Most one-year-olds can walk, so Jesse can walk.

9. I deserve a raise because I am very good at my job.

10. All U.S. states have two senators, so Florida must have two U.S. senators.

11. Without universal healthcare, millions of Americans, including children, will remain without access to basic healthcare. We cannot consider ourselves a compassionate, civilized nation if this continues.