The analysis of argumentative discourse reveals that understanding the effectiveness and reasonableness of arguments is paramount for both informal and formal logic. The Pragma-Dialectical approach, for instance, emphasizes the balance between argumentative reasonableness and effectiveness, suggesting that these elements are not mutually exclusive but rather interdependent.1 This perspective aligns with insights that informal logic serves as a critical tool in deconstructing everyday arguments by focusing on their practical application rather than merely their theoretical construction.

The analysis of argumentative discourse reveals that understanding the effectiveness and reasonableness of arguments is paramount for both informal and formal logic. The Pragma-Dialectical approach, for instance, emphasizes the balance between argumentative reasonableness and effectiveness, suggesting that these elements are not mutually exclusive but rather interdependent (Van Eemeren, 2015, pp. 115-117; Van Eemeren, 2018, p. 45). This perspective aligns with insights that informal logic serves as a critical tool in deconstructing everyday arguments by focusing on their practical application rather than merely their theoretical construction (Sinnott-Armstrong & Fogelin, 2015, p.