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Front 1

Premise Indicator

Back 1

Because
Since
For
For example
For the fact that
For the reason that
In that
Given that
As indicated by
Due to
Owing to
This can be seen from
We know this by

Front 2

Counter-Premise Indicator

Back 2

But
Yet
However
On the other hand
Admittedly
In contrast
Although
Even though
Still
Whereas
In spite of
Despite
After all

Front 3

Conclusion Indicator

Back 3

Thus
Therefore
Hence
Consequently
As a result
So
Accordingly
Clearly
Must be what
Shows that
Conclude that
Follows that
For this reason
It is obvious then that

Front 4

Additional Premise Indicator

Back 4

Furthermore
Moreover
Besides
In addition
What’s more
After all

Front 5

Necessary Condition Indicator Words

Back 5

“Then” “Only”
“Only If” “Unless”
“Except” “Without”
“Until” “Depends Upon”
“Must” “Only When”
“Required” “Only By”

Front 6

Sufficient Condition Indicator Words

Back 6

“People Who” “People With”
“When” “If”
“All” “Any”
“To Be” “Every”
“In Order To” “The Only”
“When” “Whenever”

Front 7

Multiple Viewpoint Indicators

Back 7

Some people propose….
Many people believe…..
Some argue that…….
Some people argue that…..
Some critics claim……
Some critics maintain…….
Some scientists believe……
A number (some, many, etc.)

Front 8

Structure

Back 8

Structure: Sentence usually starts with viewpoint and a following sentence will raise opposing view. But opening sentence can start with opposing argument:

“Some people claim” construction, watch this. Presents a viewpoint the author will eventually argue against.