Statement: 'We have the distinction of being the only company in India as well as the second in the world to have won an ISO 9002 quality certification in our line of business' Statement:of company X's Chairman. Assumptions I. There were not many companies in the line of business of Company 'X'. II. Getting ISO 9002 in the line of business of Company'IX' is not easy. III. The company 'X' desires to expand Its business.

Argument - an argument is a series of statements used to present reasons for accepting a conclusion.  Example Statement: The ground was slippery -  it must have been raining. This statement consists of three parts discussed below. Premise or preposition: The ground was slippery. Premise is the basis or supporting statement on which we make further statements/ conclusions. There can be more than one premises in an argument. Assumption: The ground become slippery only when it rains. Assumption is a Hidden premise -  a missing link in the chain of argument. Conclusion: it must have been raining.... Show more

Argument - an argument is a series of statements used to present reasons for accepting a conclusion.  Example Statement: The ground was slippery -  it must have been raining. This statement consists of three parts discussed below. Premise or preposition: The ground was slippery. Premise is the basis or supporting statement on which we make further statements/ conclusions. There can be more than one premises in an argument. Assumption: The ground become slippery only when it rains. Assumption is a Hidden premise -  a missing link in the chain of argument. Conclusion: it must have been raining. Understanding Assumption (concept): Assumption provides an hidden basis/support to the whole structure of an argument.(imagine like base of a building). If we remove this basis/support whole argument would baseless/illogical.

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