Identify Argument Conclusion - GRE Verbal

A broad recommendation. Conclusions often take the form of broad recommendations or opinions that the argument seeks to establish, unlike factual reports which typically serve as premises.

The school should close today. The conclusion is the main claim supported by the premise about icy roads, indicated by the structure where 'because' introduces the reason.

It should not be deployed. The conclusion follows 'therefore,' representing the recommended action based on the premise of the device's unreliability.

The results are biased. The conclusion asserts the bias, logically derived from the premise about the survey's sampling method using 'so' as an indicator.

The policy will reduce emissions without harming growth. The phrase 'in sum' signals the conclusion, encapsulating the argument's final claim about the policy's dual benefits.

The claim is false. The conclusion denies the claim, following a conditional structure where the absence of expected evidence leads to rejection via 'so.'

The program should continue. Despite the concession about rising costs, the conclusion advocates continuation, supported by the premise of improved outcomes introduced by 'because.'

It is worth reading. The word 'hence' indicates the conclusion, which is the evaluative claim drawn from the premise about reviewers' praise.

It is not legally binding. The conclusion states the legal status, supported by the premise introduced by 'since' regarding the contract's unsigned nature.

It should be protected by law. The conclusion proposes legal protection as a response, following 'accordingly' which links it to the premise of species decline.

Lighting deters crime. The word 'thus' signals the conclusion, which generalizes a causal relationship from the evidence of crime reduction in example cities.

No causal claim is justified. The conclusion rejects causal claims, indicated by 'therefore' and based on the premise of the experiment's methodological flaw.

We should delay the launch. The main conclusion is the final recommendation introduced by 'therefore,' supported by an intermediate conclusion about uncertainty derived from noisy data.

A reason that supports an opposing conclusion. Counterpremises present opposing evidence or reasons that challenge the argument's conclusion by supporting an alternative viewpoint.

Context that frames the issue but does not support the conclusion. Background information sets the stage for the argument by providing necessary context without directly contributing to the logical support of the conclusion.

A supported claim that also serves as a premise for the main conclusion. Subsidiary conclusions are intermediate steps that are supported by premises and in turn support the argument's ultimate conclusion.

For instance. Phrases like 'for instance' commonly precede examples that serve as evidence to bolster premises, not the main conclusion.

Because. Premise indicators like 'because' introduce reasons or evidence that support the argument's main claim.

Therefore. Words like 'therefore' typically precede the conclusion, indicating the logical outcome of the preceding premises.

The premises (supporting reasons/evidence). Premises explain the rationale by offering evidence or reasons that make the conclusion believable.

The conclusion. The conclusion directly addresses what the argument ultimately advocates believing, serving as the endpoint of the reasoning process.

A supporting reason or evidence offered for the conclusion. Premises provide the foundational support, such as facts or reasons, that logically lead to and justify the argument's conclusion.

The main claim the author is trying to establish. In GRE Verbal Reasoning, the conclusion represents the primary assertion that the argument aims to persuade the reader to accept based on provided premises.

An acknowledged opposing point that the author still maintains does not overturn the conclusion. Concessions recognize valid opposing points to demonstrate fairness, yet argue they do not undermine the overall conclusion.