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In this paper, I try to develop an informal model for the analysis and evaluation of argumentative strategies based on active authorities. The explanations necessary to understand the idea of the model and what is modelled are given through the development of the paper. I first give an example of argumentative activities. After that, the main assumption of the model is given. In the third part, the relevant aspects of the argumentative activity are analysed, while the principles of the evaluation are explained in the fourth part. The informal model is presented in the fifth part. In the final remarks, the suggestions for further work are given, as well as a comparison with some related recent works in argumentation theory.
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Jovičić, T. Authority-based Argumentative Strategies: A Model for their Evaluation. Argumentation 18, 1–24 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:ARGU.0000014817.31435.87
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