Chapter 4 Logical Structures of Argument

In real world argument, there is no real proving, but we can present a stance and work to make it valid to others.

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An Enthymeme consists of a claim and an underlying assumption.

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An underlying assumption resides in the mind of the audience of the argument.

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There is great value in awareness of your audience's reasoning and assumptions.

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The following statement contains a claim and a reason. "Racial profiling should not be used by airport screeners."

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An "underlying assumption" and Toumlin's "warrant" are basically the same thing.

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If one hopes to have an effective argument, one must include solid grounds.

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A rebuttal is your final strongest argument in support of your claim.

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Chandale uses Toulmin's schema to argue that cheerleaders should not be viewed as athletes as their level of fitness is much different.

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In argument, we should place our strongest, most engaging reason last in the body so that we end with strongest impact.

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