The word "thus" is a conclusion indicator.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Some, but not all, arguments contain terms known as conclusion indicators that help identify which of the propositions is a conclusion. For instance, words such as therefore and thus often serve as conclusion indicators. "Thus" functions as a conclusion indicator in the following argument: "I have seen many dogs with four legs. Thus, all dogs probably have four legs."

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