An Argument Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

An argument is

• A)the thinking we use to analyze what we read,see,and hear in order to arrive at a justified conclusion.
• B)the way in which we use critical thinking to advocate proposals,examine competing ideas,and influence one another.
• C)a hostile confrontation between two or more people.
• D)a form of debating in which a judge makes the final decision.
• E)a claim supported by evidence and reasons for accepting it.

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