 CONCLUSION – is the proposition that is

affirmed on the basis of the other

propositions of the argument.
 Therefore  So I conclude that
 for these reasons  ergo
 shows that  Accordingly
 Hence  which shows that
 it follows  then
 that entails that  In consequence
 Thus
 we may infer
 demonstrates that
 PREMISE - are the other propositions
which affirms by providing support or
reasons for accepting the conclusion.
 Since  may be inferred
 as indicated by from
 can be shown by  assuming that
 Because  Follows from
 the reason is that  may be derived
 is implied by from
 For  is proved by
 for the reason that  As shown by
 due to  may be deduced
 As from
 “No one was present when life first
appeared on earth. Therefore any
statement about life’s origins should be
considered as theory, not fact.” –
 Premise – no one was present……
 Conclusion – therefore any statement
……
 Cats with long hair shed all over the house
so you should not get a long-haired cat.
 I have heard that they also have lots of fleas.
Premise:
 Long-haired cats shed all over the house
 Long-haired cats have a lot of fleas
Conclusion:
 Therefore, you should not get a long haired
cat