The Language of Argument
4 3 A r g u m e n t M a r k e r s Many phrases are also available to signal that an argument is being given. Here is just a smal ...
4 4 C H A P T E R 3 ■ T h e L a n g u a g e o f A r g u m e n t Even though conditionals by themselves do not mark arguments, th ...
4 5 Arguments in Standard Form Indicate which of the following italicized words or phrases is a reason marker, a conclusion mark ...
4 6 C H A P T E R 3 ■ T h e L a n g u a g e o f A r g u m e n t The reasons (or premises) are listed and numbered. Then a line i ...
4 7 A Problem and Some Solutions A PROBLEM AND SOME SOLUTIONS After identifying an argument and putting it in standard form, the ...
4 8 C H A P T E R 3 ■ T h e L a n g u a g e o f A r g u m e n t just another demand for an argument—a demand for more reasons? H ...
4 9 A P r o b l e m a n d S o m e S o l u t i o n s Of course, no one will deny that... It is just common sense that... There is ...
5 0 C H A P T E R 3 ■ T h e L a n g u a g e o f A r g u m e n t believe that.. .” to “I suspect that... ,” and so on. Such terms ...
5 1 A P r o b l e m a n d S o m e S o l u t i o n s The force of the guarding term “perhaps” that begins this passage disappears ...
5 2 C H A P T E R 3 ■ T h e L a n g u a g e o f A r g u m e n t A partial list of terms that typically function as discounting c ...
5 3 A P r o b l e m a n d S o m e S o l u t i o n s does conversationally imply that they think this, because otherwise it would ...
5 4 C H A P T E R 3 ■ T h e L a n g u a g e o f A r g u m e n t Evaluative Language Arguments are often filled with evaluations, ...
5 5 E v a l u a t i v e L a n g u a g e the word “good” functions in the same way in all three cases: It invokes standards that ...
5 6 C H A P T E R 3 ■ T h e L a n g u a g e o f A r g u m e n t The difference between an evaluative term and a descriptive term ...
5 7 E v a l u a t i v e L a n g u a g e For each of the following sentences, construct two others—one that reverses the evaluati ...
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5 9 The Art of Close Analysis This chapter will largely be dedicated to a single purpose: the close and careful analysis of a sp ...
6 0 C H A P T E R 4 ■ T h e A r t o f C l o s e A n a l y s i s The Clerk read the resolution as follows: Resolved, That effecti ...
6 1 A n E x t e n d e d E x a m p l e impossible. Such a completely absurd system has developed through the years on salary comp ...
6 2 C H A P T E R 4 ■ T h e A r t o f C l o s e A n a l y s i s Someone has suggested that the Members of this great body prefer ...
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