The argument assumes a causal relationship where only a correlation has been indicated.

　　The arguer’s reasoning linking A with B seems reasonable on the surface, but…

　　There is no information available to justify any causal relationship between A and B.

　　We do not have any evidences suggesting that A will cause B.

　　Contingencies such asmarket changes, competition, material and labor costs, legislative moves, and the national or international economic cycle can all lead to the dropping profit.

　　Any further linkage of these two phenomena requires more evidence and is not justified by the data so far available.

　　To find the exact cause(s) ofeconomic ups or downs, examination should be applied to all the factors that have significant impact on the economy.

　　It does not naturally warrant the conclusion that A has significantly contributed, and thus is causal to B.

　　This observed phenomenon, actually, says little more than that these two events are synchronic to each other and that is all.

　　The evidence it cites is consistent with the alternative hypothesis that…

　　The argument ignores factors such as … that may be more important than A in determining B.

　　The fact thata certain fitness program is mandatory for Painesville’s schoolchildren accomplishes nothing toward bolstering the recommendation that…

　　The article fails to account for the alternative explanation(s) for…, thus the article’s author cannot make any sound recommendations to …