What Makes a ‘Good’ Argument in Logic?

A good argument is like a puzzle with all the pieces in place. Imagine you’re trying to prove that your friend has a pet dog. If they say, ‘I see my dog every day,’ but you don’t know if it’s actually a dog or another animal, that’s not enough. But if they also show you photos and videos of their dog playing, then the puzzle is complete! A good argument gives clear pieces (facts) that fit together perfectly to make the whole picture (the conclusion).

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Your friend says, 'I have a pet dog,' because they walk it every day, but you can’t be sure unless they show you the dog.
You know that all birds fly, and your parrot is a bird, so you conclude it can fly, even though it might be sick on that day.
Your teacher says, 'If you study for 3 hours, you’ll pass the test,' and you studied, but you still failed because there was a trick question.

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