Exam 9: How Are Factual Propositions Argued

The opponents first strategic decision is to

In opposing an argument made by the advocate, you argue that the advocate has misanalyzed the situation and that the analysis you provide is the proper one. You are using the strategy of opposition know as

In arguing factual propositions, arguments concerning inherency

Factual argumentation is used in a number of fields to pursue new knowledge and interpret existing knowledge.

As an advocate for a proposition of fact, you may use presumption as a way of identifying common practices and experiences that relate to your subject. What other use might you make of presumption?

In factual argumentation, arguments about significance focus on units of argument that call the audience's attention to why the consequences of what has happened, is happening, or will happen are important.

In preparing to oppose a factual proposition, the opponent's first task is to

The opponent in factual argumentation may not dispute the topicality of the advocate's primary inference.

The opponent's strategy of extenuation is a form of refutation in which the claim is made that the advocate has failed to determine what is required to establish the alleged fact or has failed to provide sufficient proof or reasoning to establish the alleged fact.

In advocating the proposition "equipping cars with anti-lock brakes does not reduce accidents," an argument claiming "drivers with ABS-equipped cars drive faster and follow closer than drivers without ABS" would constitute

A brief should contain your main points, subpoints, and the evidence that supports them in your argument.

The opponents final strategic decision is to

In opposing the proposition "equipping cars with anti-lock brakes does not reduce accidents," an argument stating "teaching drivers to use anti-lock brakes properly, by applying them forcefully won't prevent them from overdriving the conditions" would be

A denial argument suggests the advocate's argument is weak because it misanalyzes the situation and the opponent will provide the proper analysis.

In factual argumentation, arguments about focus on units of argument that call the audience's attention to why the consequences of what has happened, is happening, or will happen are important.

In using the stock issues in factual argumentation, the opponent should determine whether the advocate has offered proof that is sufficient to show the probable truth of the primary inference about the proposition.

The idea of briefing arguments is adapted from the field of law and legal brief writing.

In factual argumentation, we can seek knowledge by treating the proposition as a hypothesis to be tested. Which of the following steps would NOT be part of your hypothesis testing?

In factual argumentation, arguments about significance focus on units of argument that call the audience's attention to the consequences of what has happened, is happening, or will happen.

In using extenuation arguments to refute the advocate's case, the opponent argues