Main Conclusion - ANSWER Identify the Role: Sarah will probably receive a job offer,
because she has ten years of experience. That means that she'll soon pay me back for the
money I lent her.
Background - ANSWER Identify the Role: One of this neighborhood's residents has been
complaining about his sister Sarah having been unemployed for so long. She's applying for
programming jobs at many companies, but she only received her first interview invite last
week. She'll probably receive a job offer because she has ten years of experience. In a job
market like the current one, anything over eight years of experience gives a candidate a great
advantage.
Evidence - ANSWER Identify the Role: Sarah will probably receive a job offer, because she
has ten years of experience. That means that she'll soon pay me back for the money I lent her.
Sub Conclusion - ANSWER Identify the Role: Sarah will probably receive a job offer,
because she has ten years of experience. That means that she'll soon pay me back for the
money I lent her
Comparison - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: It's clear that this year's candidate
is stronger than last year's candidate.
Comparison - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: It's clear that this year's candidate
understands the public's wishes better than she did a year ago.
Causation - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: Last night, I took cough medicine and
today I feel much better. So that cough medicine is really effective. (Cause: cough medicine;
effect: feeling better)
, Causation - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: Jonathan gets good grades without
trying very hard, and his teachers have said multiple times how much they like him. The only
possible way that Jonathan maintains his good grades is because of how much his teachers like
him. (Cause: teachers liking Jonathan; effect: good grades)
Assessment - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: The flower is beautiful.
Assessment - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: This policy is very helpful.
Assessment - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: The outcome will be important.
Recommendation - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: In treating this disease, then,
physicians should favor Treatment X.
Recommendation - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: It's likely that extending the
warranty is the only way to gain new customers.
Predictions - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: Obviously, the tennis match will be
rescheduled.
Predictions - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: Our homeless population may not
be reduced by next year.
Simple Belief - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: It's clear that the student cheated
on the test.
Simple Belief - ANSWER Identify the Conclusion Type: The thief is probably still in the
house somewhere.