The language of arguments

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The language of arguments

• Infer / inference This is where we can deduce
  one thing from another, rightly or wrongly. Often
  we can infer the conclusion from a reason or two.

In furs! She killed my brother
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Infer ( a long spell!)
What could you infer from these statements?

• There were very few people on the beach today.
• David Beckham was limping after the match on
  Saturday.
• You look very tanned.
• My cleaning lady has been ill for the last three
  weeks.
• The chain came off my bike on the way to work
  today.
• My sister failed her driving test yesterday.
• Terry drank a whole bottle of vodka last night.

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The language of arguments

• Imply / implication This is where one statement
  means that a second will follow.
• E.g. Ipswich Town didnt get into the premiership
  last season.. Implies that they were not good
  enough!
• Do not confuse imply with infer!!!!!
• If R implies C. Then C can be inferred from R
• If Ipswich Town are rubbish then you can infer
  that they are unlikely to go up this season
  either!

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Imply
What do you think that these may imply?

• Bob won the majority of votes at the last
  election.
• That dead tree is too near our house.
• Glenn has a large collection of fishing books.
• It took me a day and a half to drive to the Isle
  of Skye.