How is refutation effective in an argument?

It makes the audience think the opposition is foolish.

It proves a point without having to present evidence.

It makes evidence look better than the opposition's by contrast.

It attacks the opposition's evidence, so it cannot prove its point.

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How is refutation effective in an argument?
		
It makes the audience think the opposition is foolish.
		
It proves a point without having to present evidence.
		
It makes evidence look better than the opposition's by contrast.
		
It attacks the opposition's evidence, so it cannot prove its point.

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pinkcandyrosez882 · Answer

"verb (used with object), refuted, refuting. 1. to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge. 2. to prove (a person) to be in error." <- Definition of refute from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/refute Hope this helps some! (The word has something to do with this one)