Understanding Argumentation

What is a common misconception about argumentation?

• It involves constructing and deconstructing arguments.

• It helps in making rational decisions.

• It is about winning every argument.

• It is a process of critical thinking.

How does argumentation benefit society?

• By avoiding decision-making.

• By promoting aggressive debates.

• By ensuring everyone agrees with you.

• By helping identify issues for discussion.

What is the main difference between general and specialized argumentation?

• General argumentation requires special knowledge.

• Specialized argumentation is informal.

• Specialized argumentation is used in informal settings.

• General argumentation is linked to social values.

What is a 'claim' in the context of argumentation?

• A random statement.

• A proposition advanced for adherence.

• A decision made by a group.

• An unsupported opinion.

What is an 'assertion'?

• A claim with support.

• A claim without support.

• A decision-making process.

• A type of specialized argumentation.

What does 'adherence' mean in argumentation?

• The process of rejecting a claim.

• The process of modifying a claim.

• The acceptance or rejection of a claim by an audience.

• The act of making a claim.

What is the purpose of modifying a claim?

• To make it more aggressive.

• To ensure it is never challenged.

• To adapt it when under attack.

• To avoid criticism.

What is the role of criticism in argumentation?

• To support only one viewpoint.

• To always find faults.

• To avoid making decisions.

• To evaluate both faults and merits.

What is the difference between an 'argument' and 'argumentation'?

• An argument is always supported, argumentation is not.

• An argument is a single claim, argumentation is the entire process.

• An argument is informal, argumentation is formal.

• An argument is a process, argumentation is a single claim.

What should you determine before engaging in argumentation?

• The most aggressive approach.

• The appropriate decision-makers.

• The quickest way to win.

• The loudest way to present your argument.