The complexity of an argumentative speech or text depends on the reactions the speaker or writer responds to, or which he anticipates. If the protagonist of a particular standpoint receives or expects criticism about one or more elements of his argumentation, he will have to bring forward more arguments to meet this criticism. Depending on the nature of the criticism and the manner in which the protagonist tries to defend himself against it, the argumentation will display a different structure.
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(2007). Indicators of the Argumentation Structure. In: van Eemeren, F.H., Houtlosser, P., Henkemans, A.F.S. (eds) Argumentative Indicators in Discourse. Argumentation Library, vol 12. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6244-5_7
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