Argument	Statement	Explanation
Facts/truth-supposed	“With the best military in the world, the Carson administration will reinvigorate America’s global alliances and build new partnerships..”	Carson supposes that we have the best military. There’s not an exact way to prove whether we have the best military or not.
Succession/propagation	America’s national security begins with its military, but draconian budget cuts by the Obama administration have endangered our military supremacy. Our armed forces are too small, too old, out-gunned and under-resourced. A Carson administration will ensure that our military is equipped and authorized to defeat global terrorism, able to deter and respond to regional threats from rogue nations and tyrants, and prepared for other grave contingencies around the world.	With draconian budget has endangered our military and budget cute, Ben Carson’s administration will help strengthen our military.
Inclusion	There is no more solemn duty for the President of the United States than the execution of his responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief. I will only place America’s armed forces in harm’s way when necessary to protect America and her allies. Every deployment will begin with a clear vision, a strategy to achieve victory and the necessary resources to succeed.	Carson is treating this as a bigger whole. He is using the responsibilities of the President and the armed forces and put it all together towards America. It makes you want to see the whole picture more accurate to what he’s trying to say.
Values/specific	Under a Carson administration, no one will question America’s commitment to any ally, especially Israel. As president, I will also re-solidify ties with members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as well as with other friends and allies around the world.	He is willing to sacrifice things so it will benefit us.
Hierarchies/concrete	I cannot ask the American people to pay for a military build-up without demanding corresponding efficiencies. That includes streamlining agencies, making our defense procurement more responsive to strategic requirements and reforming vast government bureaucracies.	He’s concrete about what he’s going to do and is specific about it. He wants us to know that he has a plan and wants us to be confident in him.