Week 1 Flashcards
What is a claim?
- ) it identifies the subject
- ) it states that something is true of that subject
it is either true or false
What is a discourse?
It is a ( formal ) conversation that usually appears in our extended thoughts, speech and writing
What are the three types of discourse?
- ) narrating
- ) explaining
- ) describing
What is argumentation?
It is intended to prove anything
What is a conclusion
Claims to be proven in an argument
What is a premise
A claim that is in supports the conclusion
What is an argument?
It is a set of claims containing a conclusion and one or more premise for that conclusion
What is an inference?
It is reasoning
To infer is to reason the claims we accept
What is an exposition?
Anything that is not argumentative
What is an issue?
It is the question about the proper answer to which there is a controversy
What is the difference between a live and dead issue?
A live issue is currently disagreeing while a dead issue is when people no longer disagree
