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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Argument
Hi.
What does the phrase "an argument can be made for............." mean?
Thanks in advance!
What does the phrase "an argument can be made for............." mean?
Thanks in advance!
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" mean? It usually precedes a defense for the opposite side of an issue. Someone is claiming that "A" is the correct answer.
- " mean?
- It usually precedes a defense for the opposite side of an issue.
- Someone is claiming that "A" is the correct answer.
- " Of course it may be the same person who is presenting the arguments for both sides.
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soheil1Hi.What does the phrase "an argument can be made for............." mean?It usually precedes a defense for the opposite side of an issue.
Someone is claiming that "A" is the correct answer.
Another person seems to agree, but points out that something may also be said in support of "B."
Of course it may be the same person who
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soheil1What does the phrase "an argument can be made for............." mean?There are logical reasons to be in favor of ...
It is possible to reason logically in favor of ...
Evidence can be cited which supports the idea that ...
The opposite is "an argument can be made against ...". (There are logical reasons to be a
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Hi,
A couple more small comments.
It's a rather educated, and perhaps even academic-sounding, phrase
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Note that the speaker does not say that he wishes to make that argument. It's a somewhat ca
A couple more small comments.
It's a rather educated, and perhaps even academic-sounding, phrase
.
Note that the speaker does not say that he wishes to make that argument. It's a somewhat ca
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