What is an argument?

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Refutation

If you refuse an argument you must be able to show that it is wrong

Claim

Statement in an argument can be either true or false facts, another word for argument

Metacognition

thinking about our own thinking

Arguments have two meanings

1. A reason/reason supporting a conclusion. A keys made for or against a point of view. 2. Debate or dispute

Evaluation

A key skill in critical thinking considering how good, strong, or affective an argument is.

Premise

Another word for reasons, means "look before"

Con

Anything "against "the topic

Pro

Anything "for" the topic

Reasons

Can be facts, beliefs, observations, that we used to formulate a conclusion

Reflection

Giving serious or concentrated thought to something

Conclusion

The end result after weighing all reasons

Reasoning

The process by which we draw a conclusion or reach a decision based on strength of reasoning


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