Since an argument requires a conclusion, an argument must claim that some statement follows from reasons or evidence presented in another statement. a. this property of an argument is known as the argument'sinferential claim . b. and since an argument requires premises, an argument must claim that at least one statement presents true reasons or evidence for accepting the conclusion. c. this property of an argument is known as the argument'svalidity claim . d. any group of statements that meets these two criteria is an argument.

Supreme court. jim, who is a bit eccentric, says that he is fed up with the way a certain employer in his town treats employees and that he is going to sue that employer in an effort to improve matters. jim also says that he is going to start his case at the appellate court level, skipping over all those "lesser" judges. jim says that those justices will surely hear him out and that he will also seek a jury. although he is not a lawyer, jim believes that the offenses of the employer are so severe that the justices will appreciate his attempt to make things better for the employees involved. will jim get a jury at the appellate court level?