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What is an Argument?

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An argument is a lively conversation or set of statements designed to persuade someone of an idea. These are used in the context of conversation to pit different ideas against one another. Arguments may also be formally documented to support a proposal.
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Arguments allow ideas to be challenged and compared to improve the quality of decisions and solve problems.
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John Spacey. "What is an Argument?." Simplicable. Retrieved June 22, 2026. from https://simplicable.com/new/argument

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