Recognising Arguments - Activity

Use the definition of Argument (reasons which lead to a conclusion) and “therefore/so” to decide which of the following are arguments:

a-     The Tokyo train leaves at 16:24h. It can take up to 40’ to get to the station if the traffic is bad. We should leave for the station by 15:40.

b-    Raisa is the only person with a key to the safe. The police are bound to treat her as a suspect. The money went missing when she was in the building on her own.

c-     You can expect a fine. Completed tax forms and payments must be received by 31^st July and people who miss the deadline are usually fined $1000. Your payment did not reach the tax office until 12^th August.

d-    From the 15^th century European sailors reached the lands of the east by sailing west. Those who sailed on and survived eventually arrived back in Europe. When they claimed they had sailed around the world, few people believed them.

e-     There are only three possible causes of the leak in your washing machine: the pump could be worn, a hose could be split or one of the connections could be loose. I’ve checked the hoses and tightened all the connections, but the machine still leaks.