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Words Related to Opinion and Argument - Making an Argument 2
Here you will learn some English words related to making an argument, such as "pitch", "keystone", and "invoke".
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to generalize
[verb]
to draw a general conclusion based on specific cases that can be irrelevant to other situations
given that
[conjunction]
used to express that one is considering a particular fact before sharing one's opinion or making a judgment
hair-splitting
[noun]
the act of making petty distinctions or arguing about insignificant details and differences
high ground
[noun]
the most advantageous position in an argument or discussion that grants one moral or ethical superiority
in the first place
[adverb]
used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation
to invalidate
[verb]
to prove that something is incorrect or flawed, making it not acceptable or reliable
to invoke
[verb]
to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action
keystone
[noun]
the most significant part of an argument, belief, or plan on which everything else depends
to labor the point
[phrase]
to describe or stress something excessively when it is already understood
to hold water
[phrase]
(of an argument, theory, etc.) to be believable or supported by evidence
pitch
[noun]
speeches or arguments used to persuade someone to do something or to accept an idea
to play one's ace
[phrase]
to use one's best resource and do something clever and unexpected that gives one an advantage over others
point
[noun]
the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something
polemic
[noun]
a strong verbal or written statement of opinion, especially one that refutes or attacks a specific opinion
polemics
[noun]
the art of arguing for or against someone or something, such as a particular idea or opinion
polemical
[adjective]
of or relating to strong arguments meant to criticize or defend a particular opinion, person, idea, etc.
to press / hammer sth home
[phrase]
to forcefully make a point in an argument or discussion to ensure that there are no misunderstandings
presupposition
[noun]
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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