Argument making in real world situations is essentially a one-way street. The reason is used to establish the acceptability of the claim. This practice presumes that the speaker is not then __________.
A) mistrustful of the listener's ability to understand
B) using the claim as a basis for the reason
C) questioning the privacy and security of the communication
D) concealing anything from the listener

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In real-world argumentation, the reason is used to support the claim, not the other way around. If the claim were used as a basis for the reason, it would undermine the logical structure of the argument.

Argument Making in Real World Situations Is Essentially a One-Way