Question

Consider the following argument:
Unless you are a star student, you won't graduate from Harvard law. But most folks graduating from Harvard law end up working on the East coast. Thus, most people working on the east coast are stars.
The terms of the argument are:_________.
a) Star student; Graduate of Harvard; East coast
b) Star student; Graduate of Harvard; Working on the East coast
c) Star student; Graduate of Harvard Law; People working on the East coast

Answer 1

Answer:

c) Star student; Graduate of Harvard Law; People working on the East coast.

Explanation:

These items are the terms of the argument. An argument is a series of statements or premises that are intended to analyze another statement (the conclusion). This analysis is usually performed with the purpose of establishing the truth of a proposition. Arguments are essential to areas of learning such as logic and philosophy.