Context vs Argument Flashcards

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Context

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(ctx) Background information - into argument; or other people’s argument (opa); or Someone else’s argument (Some people say/claim). But; Although and, However are the indicators of the turn in the argument.

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But

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Conjunction - indicates a turn in the argument. A switch from background/ opa to the author’s argument. Now listen up. This is what I want you to believe. We enjoyed our vacation a lot, but it was expensive.

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Although

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Conjunction - indicates a turn in the argument. A switch from background/ opa to the author’s argument. Now listen up. This is what I want you to believe. . He decided to go, although I begged him not to.

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However

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Adverb - indicates a turn in the argument. A switch from background/ opa to the author’s argument. Now listen up. This is what I want you to believe. There may, however, be other reasons that we don’t know about.

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Some people say/ claim

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Other people’s argument. Author’s argument will be close by but definitely something else.

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Nonetheless

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Adverb

Definition - despite what has just been said or referred to; nevertheless:

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Ending Context

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All these words end context.

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