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About the Course

In this course, you will learn what an argument is. The definition of argument will enable you to identify when speakers are giving arguments and when they are not. Next, you will learn how to break an argument into its essential parts, how to put them in order to reveal their connections, and how to fill in gaps in an argument by adding suppressed premises. By the end of this course, you will be better able to understand and appreciate arguments that you and other people present. Suggested Readings: Students who want more detailed explanations or additional exercises or who want to explore these topics in more depth should consult Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic, Ninth Edition, Concise, Chapters 1-5, by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong and Robert Fogelin. Course Format: Each week will be divided into multiple video segments that can be viewed separately or in groups. There will be short ungraded quizzes after each segment (to check comprehension) and a longer graded quiz at the end of the course....

Top reviews

MR

Aug 12, 2023

I really like the course. It has built the foundation of speaking and argumentation for me. Professor Walter Sinnott teaches complex things in an easy and comprehensive manner which is admirable.

MM

Oct 11, 2016

This course goes super in depth on how arguments work. I learned things in this course that'd I'd never heard of before and it gave me a more critical view on how people say things.

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Jun 3, 2021

This course was very helpful

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Jul 13, 2020

It was extremely informative

By R L

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May 9, 2020

very explicit and accessible

By Jean N

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Jan 1, 2017

An experience fascinating!!!

By MARIA E S L

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Mar 6, 2025

me encanto y aprendí mucho.

By Prof E

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Feb 10, 2021

This is such a great course

By Yuric v B

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Mar 26, 2020

Great stuff for your career

By Vasanth R

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Jun 23, 2019

This is an excellent course

By Ana C

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Apr 4, 2018

Tecnical and fun. Loved it.

By Devashya P

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Nov 16, 2017

very nice and useful course

By Elizabeth B

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May 21, 2020

Interesting and well paced

By Amar R

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Apr 25, 2020

It was tough but I enjoyed

By Anthony T

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Aug 23, 2016

Excellent and informative.

By Sakani W K

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May 31, 2021

it was a good experience

By Choueang E

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Jul 26, 2020

Very good quality course!

By BALASAHEB J

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May 31, 2020

Its really good sessions.

By ELDIN J C R

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Jun 2, 2020

very interesting course.

By John W

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May 30, 2023

Best class in Coursera!

By TANIA A R A

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Feb 8, 2023

excelente curso gracias

By Sayed W S

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Jun 25, 2020

good ideas for argument

By Diamando G

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Nov 6, 2016

Veru nice.Very helpful!

By JOSELITO G

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Oct 23, 2020

Astoundingly Engaging!

By Alex V

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Apr 15, 2017

Best course I've done!

By J C K

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Apr 8, 2017

Well done. Thank you.

By Smgs P

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Dec 17, 2020

It is really helpful.