A(n) is a set of two or more propositions related to each other in such a way that all but one of them (the premises) are supposed to provide support for the remaining one (the conclusion).

Argument

Explanation:

According to philosophy and logic, an argument can be referred to as a series of statements which in other term are called the premises that are intended to  evaluate the degree or state of truth of another statement which is referred to as the conclusion. Under this the logical term of the argument can easily be represented in symbolic language.

"the importance of the japanese economy and security is far greater than that of the asian values"

answer: fact: italy has over 300 islands ranging from extremely small uninhabited islands to the huge island of sicily.

explanation:

opinion: italy has way to many islands