Practical Argumentation

George K. Pattee1419142739, 9781419142734

In college debate, though not frequently elsewhere, the issues as a rule are immediately followed by a series of statements that show how each issue is to be answered. These statements constitute what is known as the partition. When a partition is made, each statement becomes a main point to be established by proof in the discussion. The following portion of a student’s argument contains both the issues and the partition.