An
argument is a set of one or more reasons or objections bearing upon some claim.
Arguments have a number of key
components:
- A
position is the main point under
consideration. It can also be called the contention, the conclusion, or the issue. We
represent a position with a white box:
- A
reason provides evidence that
another claim is true. Reasons go in green boxes:
- An
objection provides
evidence that another claim is false. We represent an objection with a red box:
- A
rebuttal is an objection to
an objection - it aims to provide evidence than an earlier objection is false. We represent a rebuttal with an orange box:
Set 2 - Argument parts • Second page • Third page • Example • Exercise 1 • Exercise 2 • Exercise 3 • Exercise 4 • Exercise 5 • Final
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