Structuring an Argument
Learn vocabulary and expressions for constructing and evaluating logical arguments.
N1 Topic-Based Conversation — Social Issues & Debate · All lessons · All courses
Vocabulary
- 論証（ろんしょう） (論証): argument; logical proof
- 前提（ぜんてい） (前提): premise
- 結論（けつろん） (結論): conclusion
- 根拠（こんきょ） (根拠): grounds; basis
- 帰納法（きのうほう） (帰納法): inductive reasoning
- 演繹法（えんえきほう） (演繹法): deductive reasoning
- 反論（はんろん） (反論): counterargument
- 根拠づけ（こんきょづけ） (根拠づけ): providing grounds
- 一貫性（いっかんせい） (一貫性): consistency
- 妥当性（だとうせい） (妥当性): validity; appropriateness
- 設例（せつれい） (設例): example; illustration
- 検証（けんしょう） (検証): verification
- 論理（ろんり） (論理): logic
- 対立（たいりつ） (対立): conflict; opposition
In-lesson practice
- Structuring an Argument — Exercises (6 questions)
Related JLPT N1 quizzes
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 28 (4 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 27 (6 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 26 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 25 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 24 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 23 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 22 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 21 (4 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 20 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 19 (6 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 18 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 17 (5 questions)
Frequently asked questions
- What does 「論証（ろんしょう）」 mean in this lesson?
- argument; logical proof
- What does 「前提（ぜんてい）」 mean in this lesson?
- premise
- What does 「結論（けつろん）」 mean in this lesson?
- conclusion
- What does 「根拠（こんきょ）」 mean in this lesson?
- grounds; basis
- What does 「帰納法（きのうほう）」 mean in this lesson?
- inductive reasoning
- What does 「演繹法（えんえきほう）」 mean in this lesson?
- deductive reasoning
- What does 「反論（はんろん）」 mean in this lesson?
- counterargument
- What does 「根拠づけ（こんきょづけ）」 mean in this lesson?
- providing grounds
- What does 「一貫性（いっかんせい）」 mean in this lesson?
- consistency
- What does 「妥当性（だとうせい）」 mean in this lesson?
- validity; appropriateness
- What does 「設例（せつれい）」 mean in this lesson?
- example; illustration
- What does 「検証（けんしょう）」 mean in this lesson?
- verification
- What does 「論理（ろんり）」 mean in this lesson?
- logic
- What does 「対立（たいりつ）」 mean in this lesson?
- conflict; opposition
- 基準（ ）、妥当性を評価する。
- Validity is evaluated in light of criteria.
- 根拠（ ）、議論を組み立てる。
- The discussion is constructed centring on grounds.
- 結論が正しい（ ）。
- A conclusion is not necessarily correct.
- 健全な論証に不可欠とされているものは何か。
- The reading identifies these as indispensable.
- 結論について筆者が述べていることは何か。
- The reading emphasises this point.
- 設例の効用として述べられているものは何か。
- The reading says using examples makes abstract logic easier to understand.