The primary function of the conceptual skeleton is inventional

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• The primary function of the conceptual skeleton
  is inventional the means whereby we find the
  sayablesthose points which logically support
  the thesis. They are called
• points of analysis.

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Graphic presentation
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Thesis
Why?
Why else?
Why else?
I.
Why?
Why else?
because
1.
A.
2.
Why?
Why else?
because
A.
III.
1.
I.
because
2.
B.
because
B.
because
II.
II.
B.
A.
Why else?
Why?
because
A.
because
B.
because
III.
because
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Points of analysis analyze (divide) a claim into
other, constituent claims which provide reasons
(answer the question why should I believe
that?) Because they are points of division there
must always be at least two.
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The conceptual skeleton must be composed of
simple, declarative sentences
because
1. it deals with ideas (truth claims) and only
declarative sentences make truth claims (are
propositions.)
The human can render only one thing problematic
at a time.
2. One can only deal with one idea at a time.
Truth claimpropositiondeclarative sentence
And because,
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The logical relationships supposedly obtaining in
the conceptual skeleton are signaled by outlining
conventions.
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Subordination/superordination
because
Thesis
Why?
Why else?
Why else?
I.
1.
A.
2.
A.
I
III.
1.
2.
B.
B.
because
II.
II.
B.
A.
A.
because
B.
III.
I, II, and III are directly subordinate to the
thesis. The thesis is directly superordinate to
I, II, and III.
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Subordination/superordination
Thesis
I.
Why?
Why else?
1.
A.
2.
because
A.
I
III.
1.
2.
B.
B.
because
II.
II.
B.
A.
Why?
Why else?
because
A.
B.
because
III.
A and B are directly subordinate to I. I is
directly superordinate to A and B
A and B are directly subordinate to II. II is
directly superordinate to A and B
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Subordination/superordination
Thesis
I.
1.
A.
2.
A.
Why?
Why else?
I
III.
1.
because
2.
B.
because
B.
II.
II.
B.
A.
A.
B.
III.
1 and 2 are directly subordinate to A. A is
directly superordinate to 1 and 2
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coordination
Thesis
I.
1.
A.
2.
A.
I
III.
1.
2.
B.
B.
II.
II.
B.
A.
A.
B.
III.
units which are subordinate to the same unit are
coordinate to each other.
units which are subordinate to the same unit are
coordinate to each other.
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coordination
Thesis
I.
1.
A.
2.
A.
I
III.
1.
2.
B.
B.
II.
II.
B.
A.
A.
B.
III.
units which are subordinate to the same unit are
coordinate to each other.
units which are subordinate to the same unit are
coordinate to each other.
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coordination
Thesis
I.
1.
A.
2.
A.
I
III.
1.
2.
B.
B.
II.
II.
B.
A.
A.
B.
III.
units which are subordinate to the same unit are
coordinate to each other.
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Terminal Points
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Thesis I. A. 1. 2. B. II. A. B. III.
I.
III.
II.
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. B. II. A. B. III.
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. B. II. A. B. III.
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. X B. II. A. B. III.
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. X B. II. A. B. III.
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. X B.
X II. A. B. III.
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. X B.
X II. A. B. III.
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. X B. X II. A.
X B. III.
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. X B. X II. A.
X B. III.
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. X B. X II. A. X B.
X III.
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. X B. X II. A. X B.
X III.
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. X B. X II. A. X B.
X III. X
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. X B. X II. A. X B.
X III. X
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Thesis I. A. 1. X 2. X B. X II. A. X B.
X III. X
Terminal Points
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Terminal Points are the final level of logical
analysis. These are the points where one would
expect to find evidence in the speech itself.