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An argument is a form of discourse in which a speaker or writer presents a case along with supporting evidence for their position on a particular issue or idea. It is a way of trying to persuade others to accept a particular point of view or belief.

Definitions:

1. An argument can be defined as a series of statements made in support of a proposition, or claim. It is a set of premises that are supposed to provide evidence or reasons for the truth of a conclusion.
2. An argument can also refer to a verbal disagreement or dispute between two or more people, in which each person presents their own case and attempts to convince the other(s) that they are right.
3. In logic and critical thinking, an argument is a sequence of statements, called premises, that are used to support another statement, called a conclusion. The conclusion is supposed to follow logically from the premises, so that if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.
4. In everyday language, the word “argument” is often used more broadly to refer to any kind of disagreement or debate, even if it is not a structured or logical argument in the strict sense.
5. An argument can also be a written or spoken discourse that presents a case for or against a particular position or idea.

Examples:

1. In a courtroom, lawyers present arguments to a judge or jury in an attempt to convince them that their client is right or innocent.
2. In a political campaign, candidates may make arguments to voters in order to persuade them to support their platform or vote for them.
3. In a classroom, students may present arguments in a paper or essay in order to convince their teacher or classmates of a particular point of view.
4. In a business meeting, employees may present arguments to their boss or colleagues in order to persuade them to adopt a particular course of action.
5. In a relationship, two people may have an argument about a particular issue or problem, in which each person tries to convince the other that they are right.

Quiz:

1. True or False: An argument always involves a verbal disagreement or dispute.
2. In what context might a person present an argument?
3. What is a conclusion in the context of an argument?
4. True or False: If the premises of an argument are true, the conclusion must also be true.
5. Can an argument be written or spoken?
6. What is the purpose of an argument?
7. True or False: An argument is always a structured and logical sequence of statements.
8. In what context might a lawyer present an argument?
9. Can an argument occur in a personal relationship?
10. What is a premise in the context of an argument?