A definition of an argument is a statement intending to persuade. We can not consider simply disagreeing as true arguments since those are just contradictions. An argument is not an angry exchange (quarrel), a spin or propaganda. There is two different types of arguments: formal and informal.We usually use informal arguments in our daily lives, while a formal argument is normally used in academic discussions. Also, an argument is composed by a debatable statement. This generally rules out verified facts or simple preferences or tastes. To have an argument you do not need someone else, only an audience. Finally, to achieve an academic argument, it needs to take a stand, present evidence, include documentation, and use logic to convince an audience. After you have a valid argument, there are three different ways to persuade an audience which were created by Aristotle. They are known as Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. Logos refers to the logical appeal of the argument. This can ...