Argument Words
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rosgreen Plus on May 7, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 therefore | thus, hence, consequently; used to mark an inference on the speaker's or writer's part |
| nevertheless | in spite of that, however, yet |
| although | despite the fact that; even though; a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause |
| flimsy | not strong or substantial, thin; can be used to describe another's argument (hopefully not your own) |
| fallacy | incorrect or misleading notion or opinion based on inaccurate facts or invalid reasoning |
| inference | the act of reaching a conclusion by reasoning from evidence |
| emotive | tending to arouse emotion or designed to do so |
| tenuous | insignificant or flimsy; used to describe another person's argument (or your own, if it lacks substantiating evidence or is marked by questionable assertions) |
| debunk | expose the pretensions or falseness of (an argument, statement or viewpoint), especially by ridicule |
| nebulous | lacking definite form, shape or content; vague or amorphous; may be used to describe reasoning or reasons |
| surmise | to infer something from incomplete or uncertain evidence (verb); an idea inferred from inconclusive evidence (noun) |
| detrimental | harmful, injurious, prejudicial; for example, to someone's health, well-being |
| contradict | to affirm the opposite of a proposition or statement; to declare a proposition or statement to be false or incorrect |
| justification | reasonable grounds for complaint, defence or viewpoint |
| controversial | disputaable, arguable, describing a matter about which there is strong and often public disagreement |
| provocative | acting as a stimulus or incitement, especially to anger, resentment, irritation or sexual desire |
| viewpoint | the mental attitude that determines a person's opinions or judgements |
| beneficial | causing a good result; advantageous (notice that the "bene" syllable is used in other words such as "benefactor" and "benevolence" with the same positive meaning) |
| connotation | an association or idea suggested by a word or phrase; implication |
| presume | to take something for granted; assume |
| conjecture | the formation of conclusions from incorrect evidence, guess (noun); to infer or arrive at an opinion, conclusion, etc. from incomplete evidence; similar to surmise |
| unwarranted | lacking justification or authorisation |
| contend | to assert or maintain or argue earnestly |
| refute | to prove a statement, theory, etc. to be false or incorrect; disprove |
| interpretation | a clarification or explanation of the meaning of something; a construction of the significance or intention of something |
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