Lesson: Critical/Logical Reasoning - 09

Let Context Be Your Guide

It's important to keep in mind that a statement by itself isn't a conclusion or evidence. In fact, depending on the context of the surrounding text, the same sentence can be a conclusion in one argument, and evidence in another.

To prove this, try this little exercise. In the following arguments, identify the function of the bolded statement, My apartment is a mess. When you have the answer, click Continue.

My apartment is a mess. I haven't done laundry in a month. My refrigerator is empty. I'm the world's worst housekeeper.

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