Argument – mainly just disagreements; using words to try to convince the other person to accept what you’re saying. Argumentation – your line of thinking or reasoning to get to a logical conclusion. A discussion of different ideas. This follows certain procedural rules like in debates and dialogues.

1 : the act or process of forming reasons and of drawing conclusions and applying them to a case in discussion. 2 : debate, discussion.

In academic writing, an argument is usually a main idea, often called a “claim” or “thesis statement,” backed up with evidence that supports the idea. In other words, gone are the happy days of being given a “topic” about which you can write anything.

Argumentation is the thought process used to develop and present arguments. It is closely related to critical thinking and reasoning. We face complex issues that require careful, balanced reasoning to resolve. Perhaps for this reason, argumentative reasoning skills are now part of the “common core” for K-12.

Terms in this set (9)

• Purpose. The specific reasons for writing or speaking the goal the writer or speaker wishes to achieve.
• Audience.
• Claim.
• Evidence.
• Reasoning.
• Counterclaim.
• Logos.
• Pathos.

There are three basic structures or types of argument you are likely to encounter in college: the Toulmin argument, the Rogerian argument, and the Classical or Aristotelian argument. Although the Toulmin method was originally developed to analyze arguments, some professors will ask you to model its components.

Rogerian argument is a negotiating strategy in which common goals are identified and opposing views are described as objectively as possible in an effort to establish common ground and reach an agreement. Whereas traditional argument focuses on winning, the Rogerian model seeks a mutually satisfactory solution.

Argument consists of assertions, reasoning, evidence. To be complete, arguments should have three parts: an assertion, reasoning and evidence (easily remembered with the mnemonic ARE).

A good argument must: have true premises, be valid or strong, and have premises that are more plausible than its conclusion. 9. If a valid argument has a false conclusion, then one of its premises must be false.

A good argument includes an effective rebuttal to all anticipated serious criticisms of the argument. “An argument cannot be a good one if it does not anticipate and effectively rebut or blunt the force of the most serious criticisms against it and the position that it supports…

The best way to identify whether an argument is present is to ask whether there is a statement that someone is trying to establish as true by basing it on some other statement. If so, then there is an argument present. If not, then there isn’t.

You need to find a credible scenario in which the premises are true and the conclusion false. If you can’t do that, then the argument is strong and you move on to inspect the truth of the premises. If all premises are true or backed up by good sub-arguments. Then the argument is cogent and therefore good.

Constant confrontation with your partner isn’t just bad for your relationship, it’s bad for your health. We all get into arguments with our partner every now and then. In fact, disagreeing is healthy to some extent.

Disagreeing Is Normal, But It Doesn’t Have To Be Dramatic It is also pretty impossible to never disagree. “A healthy mutual respect with each other helps you through those times. It is OK to disagree,” Martinez tells me. And there are more effective ways to communicate that don’t involve screaming at each other.

How often couples argue is not always a helpful predictor of the health of a relationship. Couples who are in “attachment stress” often fight almost constantly. In a healthy relationship, the key is not how much you fight, but how well you fight. If you’re fighting every day then you’re fighting too much.

Here’s How to End an Argument in 5 Quick Steps

1. Step 1: Take some serious deep breaths.
2. Step 2: Give each other space and time to diffuse.
3. Step 3: Actually listen to what your partner is saying.
4. Step 4: Talk about how their actions make you feel.
5. Step 5: Work toward a compromise.

Yelling all comes from a form of stress. They yell at each other because they feel uncomfortable, and not understood. Try to help them find their source of stress or lonliness.

When your boyfriend yells at you you can not only feel bad, you can also experience anxiety, which is actually a very common thing because our brain processes yelling as an aggressive response and when this happens, there is fear and anxiety so our body can pool its resources and flee the situation.

According to a new study, it is the way happy couples argue that may make a difference. In marriage, conflict is inevitable. Even the happiest couples argue. And research shows they tend to argue about the same topics as unhappy couples: children, money, in-laws, intimacy.