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THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992

THE ELECTION OF RONALD REAGAN IN 1980

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A premise is an underlying idea used to support a claim. It is an assertion or statement on which additional affirmations or denials are based. It supports an author’s position. Which of the following is a premise (a statement affirming or denying something) of this speech?
A
For the families of the seven, we cannot bear, as you do, thefull impact of this tragedy.
B
I want to add that I wish I could talk to every man and womanwho works for NASA.
C
We’ve grown used to the idea of space, and perhaps we forgetthat we’ve only just begun. It’s hard to dazzle us.
D
Nineteen years ago, almost to the day, we lost three astronauts in a terrible accident on the ground.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Claims that serve as reasons in an argument are also called premises.

Detailed explanation-2: -A premise is a statement in an argument that provides reason or support for the conclusion. There can be one or many premises in a single argument. A conclusion is a statement in an argument that indicates of what the arguer is trying to convince the reader/listener.

Detailed explanation-3: -The argument of the statements can be organized into premises and a conclusion. Premise 1: The world is an organized system. Premise 2: Every organized system must have a creator. Conclusion: The creator of the world is God.

Detailed explanation-4: -A premise is a statement in an argument that provides evidence or reasons to form a conclusion. It contains the information that leads your audience to believe that your argument is true. An argument can have one or more premises.

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