According to the essay "logical fallacies," what is an argument?
a. an argument angers an audience by making personal remarks about their character.
b. an argument attacks an audience with words and doesn't give them a chance to respond.
c. an argument uses facts, emotions, and credibility to persuade an audience to believe something.
d. an argument proves a point by refusing to accept anything that contradicts the information.

C. An argument uses facts, emotions, and credibility to persuade an audience to believe something.

An argument is a statement that uses facts (logos), emotions (pathos) and credibility (ethos) in order to persuade an audience. An argument's success is measured by its ability to make a good case for a particular position. Arguments can use one type of persuasion, or several ones. When creating an argument, a person should try to be as persuasive as possible without providing wrong information or defending a fallacy.

just took the test;

argument: "it's time to wage a war against britain to secure american freedom."

claims: "america has tried every peaceful method available for seperating from england" & "the americans' petitions to the king have been turned away by him."