Opinion and Argument - Making an Argument
Here you will learn some English words related to making an argument such as "claim", "arguably", and "defensible".
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a part of a larger system or process, with its specific qualities determined by the preceding adjectives
a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them
a situation in which a theory or argument cannot be true because two or more parts of it are contradictory
(of an ideology or opinion) not certain and could be backed up by facts and reasons
used to convey that a statement can be supported with reasons or evidence
to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right
a reason or sets of reasons presented to show the correctness or falsehood of an action or idea
(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing
something that can be used as a basis for criticism or punishment of someone
used to introduce a second fact that must be taken into account
to keep repeating or stressing an idea, argument, etc., especially when it is unnecessary
to persuade a group of people to accept one's arguments by winning their support or sympathy
a series of facts supporting a theory or an argument
(of an argument or a theory) involving an idea or statement to prove something that is then used to prove the statement itself
the fact of a theory or an argument continuously returning to the starting point, due to having a conclusion that has been assumed as a premise
to say that something is the case without providing proof for it
a weakness in someone's character or argument that can be used against them
a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof
to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first
to prove something or someone wrong or false through evidence or argumentation
in a way that is always the same
to argue the truth of something
a thing that is the direct or natural result of another
an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges an idea or theory
an example or a fact that refutes or contradicts a theory, hypothesis, or a proposition
able to be believed or relied on
the case that is a combination of collected facts and adopted methods presented by or on the behalf of the accused party so that they would be granted a judgment of acquittal
to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.
having a justifiable basis that can be supported or explained
a method of uncovering the truth about something by comparing contradicting ideas and considering different theories
referring to the method of argumentation or discourse that involves the exchange of opposing ideas or viewpoints in order to reach a deeper understanding or resolution
to make something clear by emphasizing, or providing examples, proof, etc.
anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs
to explain or describe something in detail, often in a formal or structured manner
used to introduce the first point in the series, especially in arguments or when stating one's opinions, reasons, etc.
used to state the first and foremost of a series of facts, opinions, questions etc., especially in an argument
used to convey that what one is saying about something is also true for another related thing
used to introduce additional information
