Since an argument requires a conclusion, an argument must claim that some statement follows from reasons or evidence presented in another statement. a. this property of an argument is known as the argument'sinferential claim . b. and since an argument requires premises, an argument must claim that at least one statement presents true reasons or evidence for accepting the conclusion. c. this property of an argument is known as the argument'svalidity claim . d. any group of statements that meets these two criteria is an argument.