In this article we introduce an argument model: a set of terms for analyzing arguments by naming their parts. There are various argument models in the academic literature on argumentation theory and related fields but none provide us with precise definitions for all the concepts behind our algorithms for improving online conversations. So we will define those concepts here.
Anatomy of an Argument
Our model incorporates the basic ideas from the influential Toulmin model of argumentation first introduced in 1948, but uses a simpler model with more modern terminology.