Critical Reasoning: Argument Structure - Identifying Conclusions Using Non-Conjunctions
{color:red}**(1)** A low-calorie, low-fat, high protein diet has been shown to assist in increasing longevity.{/color} {color:dark-blue}**(2)** The average life expectancy among the Jani community in Country X is significantly higher than it is among any other community in the country.{/color} {color:purple}**(3)** The Jani community is located in a remote, secluded area, and its only contact with the outside world is a monthly delivery of groceries they get from the nearest town unless the weather is too bad for the journey.{/color} {color:dark-green}**(4)** Members of the community grow most of their food, as well as goats and chickens, which they occasionally eat.{/color} {color:dark-grey}**(5)** This essentially imposes a low-calorie, low-fat high protein diet.{/color} {color:orange}**(6)** Clearly, these circumstances account for the longer lives of the Jani community members.{/color}
Which of the following sentences is the argument's {color:light-blue}**conclusion**{/color}?
No, this isn't right.
Sentence 1 is a {color:light-green}**premise**{/color}. One way to determine that this is a premise is because it's a statement of fact.
Try finding a clue in the text, such as use of certain words that characterize a {color:dark-blue}**conclusion**{/color}.
No, Sentence 2 is a {color:light-green}**premise**{/color}.
Try finding a clue in the text, such as use of certain words that characterize a {color:dark-blue}**conclusion**{/color}.
Sorry, no. Sentence 3 is a {color:light-green}**premise**{/color}.
Try finding a clue in the text, such as use of certain words that characterize a {color:dark-blue}**conclusion**{/color}.
Actually, Sentence 4 is a {color:light-green}**premise**{/color}.
Try finding a clue in the text, such as use of certain words that characterize a {color:dark-blue}**conclusion**{/color}.
Sentence 5 is a premise.
Try finding a clue in the text, such as use of certain words that characterize a conclusion.
Correct!
>The word *Clearly* in Sentence 6 indicates that it is a {color:light-blue}**conclusion**{/color}.
Furthermore, this sentence is refers to *these circumstances* in order to make a logical leap regarding the *longer lives of the Jani community members*.
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