An argument occurs when at least two people present and defend arguments in order to prove that their premises are correct.
An argument is a set of propositions organized in premises, to give reasons for or against an opinion, to demonstrate or justify something, which under some rules of inference lead to a conclusion.
An argument is the main persuasion tool in rational terms, so it is essential to learn to build them.
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Assertion: Each argument supports a reason that is the central idea that one seeks to prove.
Reasoning: It is the logical support of the claim and is reached by asking why is my claim correct?
Evidence: Verifiable data such as facts, testimonial information, authority information, or scientific studies that demonstrate the reasoning and give it strength.
Impact: It corresponds to the reasoning that answers the following question: Why is my argument important?
Example:
Assertion: You are a very good soccer player.
Reasoning 1: Your experience in the best teams has helped you improve your skills.
Evidence 1: You have played in Barcelona, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, where there are the most skilled players in the world.
Impact 1: It benefits the team, by having a valuable top player.
Reasoning 2: Your performances and scores demonstrate how good you are.
Evidence 2: You have been the top scorer of the competition, winning awards, such as the Golden Globe.
Impact 2: It benefits you, becoming more valuable in the market, thus making more money, as well as the team, you all win.
To conclude you are a very good soccer player, for the reasons explained above, and this demonstrates that my premise is correct.
