Vocabulary for Critical Reasoning
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to premise?
Promise and premise are similar in their spelling but their meanings are different.
You're right!
A premise is factual data that should be considered true - a given.
It’s true that pre- could mean before (as in prehistoric), which is probably what confused you, but premise is not a word describing a relationship of what came first.
Not quite, but you’re in the right neighborhood. Both a conclusion and a premise are components of an argument. However, a premise is the basis for the conclusion.
The correct answer is Given.
A premise is factual data that should be considered true - a given.
promise
given
beforehand
conclusion
I don't know
