Question

What the heck is a 'premise' ??

Answer 1

Okay, I got tons and tons of definition for 'premise'

Answer 2

so from my article, I read "From a general premise, specific results are predicted."

Answer 3

so what the heck does that mean?? what is a "general premise"?!

Answer 4

god save me

Answer 5

okay, i give up...

Answer 6

In Literature, a premise is to, "base an argument, theory, or undertaking on."

Answer 7

Like HelperJaje said, a premise is to propose an argument. If you need to create a premise, you will be arguing openly your viewpoint with a conclusion usually ending in the reader siding with your argument for or against something.