ABSTRACT
When is a set of related statements an argument, and when is it a squabble or a quarrel? When is it not an argument, but an explanation? Everyday usage displays its customary fuzzy boundaries and uncertainties around the use of such words, and any attempts at generalizations are likely to be contested and could even evoke arguments. However, the immediate issue is one of specifying the scope of the terms for present purposes; this is probably not a serious substantive matter.
