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Premise and Conclusion Indicators
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Indicator words mark an argument's structure: "therefore," "so," and "thus" signal conclusions; "because," "since," and "for" signal premises.
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"The ferry stopped running, so we are staying the night." One premise, one marked conclusion.
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Indicators are clues, not guarantees—"since" can mark time rather than reasons, and some arguments carry no indicators at all.