Types of Arguments (with examples)

Argument types

There are different types of arguments, since these statements are classified according to different criteria: the type of reasoning they use, the content, the objective, the degree of persuasion and the position of the issuer.

The arguments they are statements that are used to prove or disprove something and are reasoning that serves to justify an author's point of view and to persuade the reader or receiver.

Types of arguments according to the type of reasoning they use

The arguments start from premises, that is, from ideas from which a conclusion derives. Depending on the premises, the conclusion and the relationship between the premises and the conclusion, the arguments can be:

Types of arguments according to content

According to the content of the premises, the arguments are classified as:

Types of arguments according to the objective

According to this classification, the arguments are divided into two large groups: those that use logic rational to check an idea (logical arguments) and those that seek to move the reader (arguments affective).

Types of arguments according to the degree of persuasion

Persuasion is used to convince the reader. Depending on the degree of persuasion, the arguments can be:

Types of arguments according to the issuer's position

An issuer's position can be for or against an idea and this is reflected in the arguments used.

Examples of argument types

1. The cats meow; Whiskers is a cat; therefore, Whiskers meows. (inductive argument)
2. Salmon is a fish and breathes through its gills; the dorado is a fish and breathes through its gills; therefore, fish breathe using their gills. (deductive argument)
3. All the food in this restaurant is of a very good quality; Pablo only eats in good quality restaurants; therefore, Pablo must eat at this restaurant. (abductive argument)
4. According to a leading physicist, black holes are not a threat to our solar system. (argument from authority)
5. The temperature of Uranus ranges between −214.2 ° C and −205.2 ° C, therefore, Uranus is the coldest planet in the solar system. (factual argument)
6. Everyone has the right to express themselves freely, therefore, the journalist can say what he thinks about the economic measures. (argument from morality)
7. Washing your hands helps fight germs; people often wash their hands before eating; therefore, in this restaurant the cooks wash their hands before starting to cook. (argument from tradition)
8. The Internet is not a service used all over the world, because a third of the population does not have access to the Internet. (probabilistic argument)
9. The beaches of the Caribbean are a great tourist destination, because when I went there I had a very good vacation. (argument from personal experience)
10. This dress must be of very good quality, because it is beautiful. (aesthetic argument)
11. All forests are extremely important places for the ecosystem, such as the Congo jungle and the Borneo jungle.
12. The lion is a mammal and has four legs; the zebra is a mammal and has four legs; the rhinoceros is a mammal and has four legs; therefore, mammals have four legs. (generalization argument)
13. José and Pedro read many books; José writes very well; therefore, Peter is likely to write very well. (argument by analogy)
14. If at night the stars are not seen, the next day it rains. (argument of signs)
15. Many people know that the dog is man's best friend, so it is very important that people adopt dogs that are homeless. (affective argument)
16. If the jasmine is not watered, it dries up; If the grass is not watered, it dries up; therefore, it is important to water the plants so that they do not dry out. (pertinent argument)
17. The water from polluted rivers is not suitable for consumption; this river is polluted, therefore, its water is not suitable for consumption (valid argument)
18. All living things need nutrients to continue living. (irrefutable argument)
19. Global warming has very negative consequences, because it produces an increase in dry and arid areas, increase in storms, rise in sea level, loss of species and health problems of the persons. (argument in favor of an idea)
20. Many consider it the best novel of the year, but according to many critics, it does not tell a novel story or has an original style. (argument against an idea)

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