Asked by caleb

What is the first step to take when evaluating the credibility of an argument?

identify the types of support used in the argument

determine the completeness of the argument

determine the relevance of the argument’s support

identify any claims by the argument’s author

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
identify any claims by the argument’s author

Explanation: Before judging support, relevance, completeness, or types of evidence, you must first identify the argument’s main claim(s) (conclusion) and supporting premises. Only then can you evaluate how well the support backs those claims.