We use indicator words or claims added to a claim to tell the role of the claim in an argument or what the speaker thinks of the claim or argument. These words clarify the argument in which it is not part of a claim. Some words fro conclusion indicators are: so, thus, it follows that and hence. Premise indicators include: since, because, for, it follows from and given that. The two sets are different when using it to what the speaker thinks of a claim or argument. If the speaker does not use an indicator word, then good English style suggest that the topic concludes the argument.
Example: Journalists are using YouTube to report the news. So anyone can be a journalist.
In this example we can say that anyone can be a journalist from a friend to a CNN reporter on YouTube. The only difference is that the ones we see on TV and YouTube is a pay difference of none to salary pay.
I like to use indicator words to show how my argument can be persuasive enough to another person.
Matt,
ReplyDeleteYour explanation for indicator words is very concise and clear. I like how you included indicator words such as so, thus, it follows that, and hence. Your example of journalist using Youtube reports is a great example of using indicator words such as so. These words help transition and help the flow of thought. As you have mentioned, when a speaker does not use indicator words, then it is hard to recognize whether or not the topic is concluded or not. Premise indicators like since, because, for, it follows, and given that are also good words to show clarification of an argument and help transition. Great blog post!