One of the most reliable ways to find assumptions is to look for shifts in language between the premises and conclusion of an argument. When new stuff appears in the conclusion that wasn’t discussed in the premises, it usually got there by way of an assumption.
Q. Are assumptions based on facts?
A fact is something that has occurred or is actually the case. The usual test for a statement of fact is verifiability; that is, whether it can be proven. An assumption, on the other hand, is a belief without proof. We, as a society, have grown accustomed to assumptions being presented to us as facts.
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Q. What is an unstated assumption?
Unstated or Implicit (indirect stated) It is an assumption that is not even stated in an essay. The author may believe that it is commonly accepted and thus doesn’t need to be explained.
Q. What does it mean to assume something?
English Language Learners Definition of assume : to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true. : to begin (a role, duty, etc.) as a job or responsibility. : to take or begin to have (power, control, etc.)
Q. What does you lurking mean?
Lurking is lying hidden or moving about secretly, as if to ambush someone. In internet culture, it specifically refers to browsing social media sites or forums without engaging with other users.
Q. What does keep lurking mean?
to stay around a place secretly, or to stay hidden, waiting to attack or appear: When I was four, I was convinced there was a monster lurking in my closet. (Definition of lurk from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Q. What is lurking in slang?
Lurking is a slang term for when an individual reads a message board without posting or engaging with the community. Lurking also may occur if a user simply wants to get some information without adding to the discussion. A person lurking on a message board or other online community is referred to as a lurker.
