Advanced G&V. Unit 6. Arguing - Exercise 3.

Read the text and decide which answer best fits each gap.

Arguing vs Quarrelling

Oscar Wilde once remarked that he disliked arguments as they were always vulgar and often convincing. What, then particularly although say( then, particularly, although, say ), is the difference between an argument and a quarrel? Look the word 'quarrel" up in a dictionary and you will find it defined as like by such( as, like, by, such ) an "angry argument". It seems that "angry" is the key basic code main( key, basic, code, main ) word here. Both quarrelling and arguing involve disagreements but notwithstanding while consequently( but, notwithstanding, while, consequently ) it is only during the former that we become angry or upset. We may raise our voices or even display aggressive behaviour when quarrelling, whereas nevertheless when however( whereas, nevertheless, when, however ) in an argument, we maintain a level steady plain monotonous( level, steady, plain, monotonous ) tone of voice and refrain from physically threatening our opponent. Nor In addition Also In all( Nor, In addition, Also, In all ), should we forget the differences in content. An argument is a discussion or debate in which to or more people put forward different or opposing views. They may not be personally concerned in the issues under discussion. Consequently Largely Admittedly Particularly( Consequently, Largely, Admittedly, Particularly ), the process is an objective, intellectual one. Evidence and logic may be used in order in case in the event in effect( in order, in case, in the event, in effect ) to support the speaker's point of view and possibly to convince the other(s). A quarrel, however notwithstanding despite mo matter( however, notwithstanding, despite, mo matter ), is personal, bound up with the ego and the participants' sense of self. For instance For that In fact That is( For instance, For that, In fact, That is ), things that the opponent may have said or done in the past are often dragged up at random as and when they occur to the speaker, in comparison with tandem with opposition to contradiction( comparison with, tandem with, opposition to, contradiction ) the logical marshalling of ideas which arguing involves. A quarrel may result from a clash of personalities, may hurt the participants and may be sincerely regretted afterwards. Given Allowing Granted Knowing( Given, Allowing, Granted, Knowing ) that there are hot-tempered people around, they may get carried away in an argument so that so there so much so as( so that, so there, so much, so as ) it degenerates into a quarrel, but it should, generally usually normally habitually( generally, usually, normally, habitually ) speaking, be a dispassionate exchange of views rather than better than more than other than( rather than, better than, more than, other than ) a shouting match.