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

identify the types of support used in the argument

identify any claims by the argument’s author

determine the completeness of the argument

determine the relevance of the argument’s support

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Identify any claims by the argument’s author.

First locate the main conclusion(s) and any subsidiary claims — you must know what the argument is asserting before you can assess the support, relevance, completeness, or types of evidence.