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Definition A conclusion together with one or more reasons or evidence offered to justify accepting that conclusion.

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Example sentences This is an example of an argument: You should eat a Mediterranean diet (conclusion) because it improves long-term health outcomes (reason). In critical thinking, students learn to construct arguments that are both logical and persuasive. The professor asked us to identify the main argument in the article. She presented a compelling argument that convinced everyone of the plan's viability.