Analyze the argument. Identify the conclusion, premises, and premise supports. [
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Question
Analyze the argument. Identify the conclusion, premises, and premise supports.
[Lori is guilty of murdering her grandmother.(1)] [Despite her denials (2)], [she did need money (3)] --[she owed a large debt to the IRS (4)]-- and [her grandmother had a large estate (5)]. [Even though her grandmother willed the money to Lori's mother (6)], [Lori's mother died two years ago in a car crash (7)]. Moreover, [Lori has no alibi (8)]. [She says she was at the movies (9)], but [no one can remember seeing her there (10)]. [She also had a key to her grandmother's house (11)], and [there was no sign that anyone had forced entry into her grandmother's house (12)]. [There was no sign of a struggle (13)], [which shows that her grandmother knew and trusted her attacker (14)]. Finally, [Lori's fingerprints were found on the knife used to kill her grandmother (15)].
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Explanation / Answer
Conclusion: The finger prints of Lori proves that she is the murderer of her grandmother.
Premises: Lori murdered at her grandmother's house.
Premise-support: Just because of money Lori murdered her grandmother.