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Opinion and Argument - Argumentation and Persuasion

Here you will learn some English words related to argumentation and persuasion such as "pitch", "keystone", and "invoke".

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Words Related to Opinion and Argument
to generalize

to draw a general conclusion based on specific cases that can be irrelevant to other situations

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given that

used to express that one is considering a particular fact before sharing one's opinion or making a judgment

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hair-splitting

‌the act of making petty distinctions or arguing about insignificant details and differences

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hearing

an opportunity to express one's opinions or ideas

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high ground

the most advantageous position in an argument or discussion that grants one moral or ethical superiority

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to hold water

(of an argument, theory, etc.) to be believable or supported by evidence

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in effect

used to indicate that a rule or law is being operated

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in the first place

used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation

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to invalidate

to prove that something is incorrect or flawed, making it not acceptable or reliable

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invalidation

the act of making or proving a belief, idea, argument, etc. wrong

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to invoke

to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action

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keystone

the most significant part of an argument, belief, or plan on which everything else depends

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to labor the point

to describe or stress something excessively when it is already understood

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to lay out

to explain something clearly and in detail

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pitch

speeches or arguments used to persuade someone to do something or to accept an idea

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to play one's ace

‌to use one's best resource and do something clever and unexpected that gives one an advantage over others

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to plead

to state something as an excuse

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point

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

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to point

to suggest that something is probable or certain

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polemic

a strong verbal or written statement of opinion, especially one that refutes or attacks a specific opinion

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polemics

the art of arguing for or against someone or something, such as a particular idea or opinion

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polemical

of or relating to strong arguments meant to criticize or defend a particular opinion, person, idea, etc.

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to posit

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

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premise

a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument

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to press sth home

to forcefully make a point in an argument or discussion to ensure that there are no misunderstandings

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presupposition

something that one perceives to be true, even though it remains to be proved, especially at the beginning of an argument

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prong

each separate part of an argument, plan, etc.

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proof

the act or process of testing the truth of something through evidence or argument

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to prove

to show that something is true through the use of evidence or facts

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to put it to sb

to introduce a plan or suggestion to a group of individuals so that they decide whether to accept it or not

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