The role of argumentation schemes in the process of writing argumentative texts

Abstract

The interest in understanding the practical role that argumentative schemes play in arguing is increasing in different settings, for instance, in educational contexts and in cooperative interactions between multiple agents in Artificial Intelligence settings. We analyze the role of argumentation schemes in the act of arguing and their interaction with other aspects of argument production. This analysis is carried out in a problemsolving strategy framework, which includes different modules that differ depending on the knowledge held by the arguer and the organization of the information concerned with the issue, the motivation to participate in the task, the adaptation to the addressee and the argumentative context, as well as on the use of language. We will focus on written argumentation given that, in our opinion, the role and importance of the above-mentioned elements differ between their use in oral discussions and in written argumentative texts.

Keywords: Argumentation scheme, act of arguing, written argumentation, pedagogy.