Critical Reasoning: Argument Structure - Identifying Premises & Conclusions Using Conjunctions

Because inflation in Country X has gone up 3 percent last year, prices in Country X will almost certainly go up as well. 

This argument begins with a ________.

Correct!

Because is a reason conjunction, so it is followed by the premise.

Because premise, conclusion

Because inflation in Country X has gone up 3 percent last year, prices in Country X will almost certainly go up as well.

Incorrect.

Because is a reason conjunction, so it is followed by the premise.

Because premise, conclusion

Because inflation in Country X has gone up 3 percent last year, prices in Country X will almost certainly go up as well.

The correct answer is because.

Because is a reason conjunction, so it is followed by the premise.

Because premise, conclusion

Because inflation in Country X has gone up 3 percent last year, prices in Country X will almost certainly go up as well.

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