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• 1 Formal and informal arguments
• 2 Standard argument types
• 3 Deductive arguments
  • 3.1 Validity
  • 3.2 Soundness
• 4 Inductive arguments
• 5 Defeasible arguments
• 6 Argument by analogy
• 7 Transitional arguments
• 8 Other kinds of arguments
  • 8.1 Argument in informal logic
    • 8.1.1 Logical status of argument
  • 8.2 World-disclosing arguments
• 9 Explanations and arguments
• 10 Fallacies and nonarguments
• 11 See also
• 12 Notes
• 13 References
• 14 Further reading
• 15 External links

• The Elements of Academic Argument

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