Asawin and his friends went to a show at the student center where a mind reader was able to tell people from the audience things about themselves and what they were thinking. Afterward, none of Asawin's friends could explain how the man did this. Asawin said, "After seeing this demonstration, I am convinced that the man was mind reading." Is Asawin making a basic argument?

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Asawin is making a basic argument because he is drawing a conclusion based on his experience of seeing the mind reader's demonstration. Even though his claim may be unsupported by empirical evidence, he is still making a logical argument based on what he observed.

Asawin and His Friends Went to a Show at the Student