Consider the positive evaluative adjectives: "Well-Documented, Strongly Supported, Well-Argued, Certain, True, Reasonable, Plausible, and Probable." The adjectives in that list typically best apply to which of the following?
A) premises
B) reasons
C) claims/conclusions
D) arguments
E) argument makers

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The adjectives in the list describe the likelihood or strength of a claim or conclusion, indicating that they are well-supported, reasonable, or probable. They do not necessarily describe the premises or individual reasons within an argument, nor do they describe the person making the argument. Therefore, the best choice is C, claims/conclusions.

Consider the Positive Evaluative Adjectives: "Well-Documented, Strongly Supported, Well-Argued, Certain