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Unit 3 辩论四要素 命题、论点、论证和证据是辩论中最重要的四个要素，本章讨论了这四个要素的相互关系。鉴于证据的重要性，本章接下来详细介绍了证据的种类以及检验证据有效性的方法。 Argument: reason or reasons put forward, 论据，论点，理由 There are strong arguments for and against capital punishment. 对于执行死刑，赞成与反对的双方都有强有力的证据。 The government’s argument is that they must first aim to beat inflation. 政府的论点是必须首先着眼于抑制通货膨胀。 Issue: important topic for discussion, points in question 争论点，争端， Evidence: information that gives a reason for believing sth or proves sth 证据，证词 A scientist must produce evidence in support of a theory. 科学家必须提出证据以支持其理论。 　 1. There are four structural elements that serve as t