Main Point

Question: Are eggs a dairy product?



Conclusion: Despite being sold in the dairy aisle, eggs are not a dairy product. 

Premise 1: Dairy is a product of the mammary gland of mammals. 

Premise 2: Dairy refers to milk and anything made from milk, like cheese, butter and yogurt. 

Premise 3: Eggs are not made from milk. They don't even come from a milk-producing animal.

Main Point: Look for a position that the argument as a whole is trying to establish.

If it is not the Main Point, then it is:

1. A statement that, either directly or indirectly, give reasons for that position.
2. Background information
3. Contextual information