Chapter 5

Analyze Arguments and Diagram Decisions

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Analyzing and Mapping Arguments

• “Argument = (Reason + Claim)”– Two Reasons, Two Arguments– Two Confusions to Avoid– “Reason” and “Premise”– Distinguishing Reasons from Conclusion

• Mapping Claims and Reasons

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Analyzing and Mapping Arguments

– Mapping a Line of Reasoning– Mapping Implicit Ideas

• Interpreting Unspoken Reasons and

• Claims in Context

• Interpreting the Use of Irony, Humor, Sarcasm, and More

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Giving Reasons and Making Arguments in Real Life

• Asking someone about their reasons and having them share honestly and fully are: – Complex human social interactions

• The El Train Argument

• Huckabee and Stewart Discuss “The Pro-Life Issue—Abortion”

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Analyzing and Mapping Decisions

• Argument maps are intended to depict: – In a helpful way the analysis of the reasons

presented in support of a given conclusion

• “We Should Cancel the Spring Trip” #1

• “We Should Cancel the Spring Trip” #2

• Discontinuing a line of reasoning can be a important turning point in decision-making

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