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Motivation

Definition​

Used when: evidence is provided to cause the hearer to believe a claim. The evidence tend to be described in an objective fashion.

Subtypes​

  • Motivating is used when the source argument provides the evidence for the claim in the target argument. (i.e. This is motivating That)
  • MotivatedBy is used when the the source argument provides a claim which is motivated by the evidence in the target argument. (i.e. This is motivated by That)

Distinctions​

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Motivation is intended for evidence presented in an objective fashion. Justifying is similar, but more appropriate for speaker-centric evidence, such as a speaker explaining the reasoning behind their actions or previous speech.