Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A willingness to argue is critical to civic engagement.
2. Arguing can be destructive.
3. Productive argument means letting co-arguers have their say.
4. It is productive to enter arguments assuming that we could be wrong.
5. Argumentation requires that we provide acceptable justifications for our statements.


1. true
2. true
3. true
4. true
5. true

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