Point at Issue

A point at issue question asks what two speakers disagree about. The right answer is a claim one speaker affirms and the other denies. If both speakers could agree with it, it is not the point at issue.

Example

One says "The tax helped," the other says "The tax did nothing." They disagree about whether the tax had an effect.

See also

• Method of Reasoning
• Conclusion
• Inference

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Last updated October 12, 2026