Key Words:

Premise
Because
Since
For
For example
for the reason that
in that
given that
as indicated by
due to
owing to
this can be seen
from
we know

Conclusion
Thus
Therefore
Hence
Consequently
(ly)
As a result
So, If
Accordingly
Clearly
Must Be
Shows(is a
action word) that
Conclude (is a
action word) that
Follows that
For this reason

Additional Premise words

Furthermore
Moreover
Bedsides

Counter Premise Words

But
Yet
However

In addition
Whats more

On the other hand

Admittedly
In contrast
Although
Even though
Still
Whereas
In spite of
Despite
After All

-Anything that supports a claim that was made is a premise

-An action word followed by the word THAT is a conclusion
-Additional Premise words- sometimes the author will make an argument and use this to add
more evidence. It is not necessary
-Counter Premise words-(adds an alternative) is more or less a challenge to a stated piece of
evidence mentioned in the stimuli