4.) The inquiry. Premises can only be propositions that are known to be true, that have been established as reliable knowledge to the satisfaction of all parties to the inquiry (6).
Kagome found that interactions between Inuyasha and Shippo seemed to be a good source for her examples, as the two argued more than any other pair in their group. Kagome entered Kaede's hut to find Shippo in tears and Inuyasha frowning down at the little fox demon.
"What's going on?" Kagome asked Sango and Miroku, who were sitting to her right and enjoying a bowl of soup. They both shrugged to indicate that they did not know. All three of them walked over to where Inuyasha was scowling down at Shippo, who was still in tears.
"What happened?" Kagome snapped at Inuyasha, assuming it was his fault.
"He was trying to steal my sword!" Inuyasha growled, he stood with it in his hand, holding on to it very tightly. Inuyasha went on to explain that, once again, Shippo had met a lovely young girl who had been tricked by Naraku. She was told that if she took the half-demon Inuyasha's sword she would be granted eternal life. The girl was so scared of death that she agreed. She approached their group and saw Shippo and her opportunity.
"Oh yeah! I remember seeing a small fox girl peeking into our camp the other day but I didn't think anything of it." Sango said. Inuyasha went on to explain that she had cried and told Shippo that Inuyasha's sword had been cursed by her father and she felt very sorry about it. She told him that if he could get her the sword she would remove the curse and bring it back to them. Inuyasha claimed that Shippo had used his fox magic to divert his attention long enough for Shippo to grab the sword and take off running. He didn't get far before Inuyasha caught up to him. That was when the whole argument started. The little fox girl was no where to be found and Kagome knew she would have to keep an eye out for the little girl. They would have to help her, especially since Naraku was involved in her life now.
"That's not true!" Shippo shouted after Inuyasha finished his account of the events. Kagome wondered if this could add to her example, but she would have to wait to find out. Inuyasha growled down at him and Shippo was scared to oppose him. Kagome thought it might be argumentum ad verecundiam where there is a misuse of expert opinion or authority-based sources to try to suppress someone's opinion in argument by suggesting that they dare not oppose the word of an authority on an issue. Inuyasha was the voice of authority in their group. Though he could be childish, he was truthful. He was suppressing Shippo at this moment but Kagome had yet to determine if he had lied.
"Alright. He didn't use his fox magic. Well at least not any of his tricks. He just said he saw a jewel shard in a bush and thought I should look for it." Inuyasha admited and Kagome mentally checked that off in her example.
"But this pool girl was just trying to help us! Inuyasha is just a meanie!" Shippo sniffed, apparently ignoring the part where Naraku was involved. Kagome saw that this was argumentum ad misericordiam, an appeal to pity. She made sure to describe Shippo's large, innocent eyes that made you feel like you were taking away all that was dear to him when you were only trying to walk away to bathe. Shippo had also provided her with an example of argumentum as polulum which is an appeal to the emotions, enthusiasms, or popular feelings of a group audience. They all though Inuyasha was a meanie. Kagome nodded once and was pleased with her example.
"Shippo, we know you tried to steal it to help us but you must be more careful when strangers try to convince you of something. Naraku is very cunning and he'll go after our weakest link." Kagome scolded and Inuyasha smirked.
"She's right. I cannot sense a curse on Inuyasha's sword. You should have checked with us frist and we could have told you if she was lying," Miroku told Shippo gently. The young boy nodded.
"Inuyasha, you have to be more forgiving," Kagome said sternly but smiled at him afterwards.
"You never let me off the hook, do ya?" Inuaysha put her in a head lock and gave her a nuggy. Naturally, the word "sit" came once Inuyasha had released her.