Argument reconstruction

Question 1

Argument reconstruction

Answer 1

the complete explication of an argument for analysis,

standardization, and evaluation.

Question 2

Context

Answer 2

The context of an argument consists of the background information and setting in which the argument is put forward.

Question 3

Target

Answer 3

The claim or point of view to which the argument responds.

Question 4

Assumtion

Answer 4

A proposition that is presumed to be true in the absence of proof or evidence.

Question 5

Enthymeme

Answer 5

An incompletely stated argument where the unstated or missing parts, which may be a premise or conclusion, is implicitly taken for granted.

Question 6

Missing premises

Answer 6

An argument has missing or unstated premises if there is a proposition P such that the omission of P creates a logical gap in the argument.

Question 7

Missing conclusion

Answer 7

An argument has a missing or unstated conclusion if there is a proposition P such that P is unstated but implied by the other propositions in a context that contains an argument.