Arguments

Arguments

1. Definition

   • It is a concept that comes from logic which has the mission of systematically convincing or demonstrating to another person that what is being said is TRUE or CORRECT.

2. What is to argue?

   • Arguing consists in giving reasons to defend an opinion.
   • To convince a recipient to think in a certain way.
   • It is used to develop controversial topics
   • tries to offer adequate information as well as to persuade through reasoning.
   • is founded on premises and a conclusion.

3. The basics

   • PREMISES
     • a statement in an argument that serves to provide evidence for the truth of a claim.
   • CONCLUSION
     • the statement in an argument that the premises are claimed to support or provide.

4. Arguments are based on..

   • Descriptions
   • Definitions
   • Values
   • Data
   • Authority figures
   • Comparison
   • Generalization

5. Elements

   • Thesis
     • Fundamental idea around which one reflects.
     • It is the nucleus of the argumentation.
     • It can be at the beginning or at the end of a text.
   • Body
     • It contains the reasons to confirm or to reject a thesis.
     • If reasons to confirm a thesis are used, this is an argument.
     • If reasons to refute and reject a thesis are used, this is a counterargument.