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Concession & Refutation

The document discusses concession and refutation as techniques for demonstrating a full understanding of issues. It defines concession as agreeing with a reasonable opposing claim and providing an example. It defines refutation as a distinct disproval and provides an example refuting a claim about global warming by pointing out biases in the data and findings from independent scientists.

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Concession & Refutation

The document discusses concession and refutation as techniques for demonstrating a full understanding of issues. It defines concession as agreeing with a reasonable opposing claim and providing an example. It defines refutation as a distinct disproval and provides an example refuting a claim about global warming by pointing out biases in the data and findings from independent scientists.

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Concession & Refutation

Demonstrating a Full Understanding


of the Issues
Concession & Refutation
 Concession: N; an agreement with, to allow a
reasonable claim to be expressed from an
opposing point of view
◦ Eg. “Some scientists claim that global warming is a
myth and not provable by scientific fact. These
scientists provide data to support their claims.”
Refutation
 Refutation: N; a distinct disproval; disproof
◦ Eg. “However, these scientists are often hired by
corporations who have a financial interest in the
scientists’ findings. A close inspection of the data
shows that their findings are biased—the numbers
have been manipulated. Furthermore, nearly all
independent scientists’ findings prove global
warming to be an urgent crisis.”

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