Can account for and sustain views by giving relevant explanations and arguments
View sustaining with explanations
Vocabulary
to defend my position — defender a minha posição
I can defend my position with solid arguments.
Consigo defender a minha posição com argumentos sólidos.to justify the decision — justificar a decisão
I need to justify my decision with facts.
Preciso de justificar a minha decisão com factos.to sustain the opinion — sustentar a opinião
It is important with examples.
É importante sustentar a opinião com exemplos.to present reasons — apresentar razões
I will present reasons to support my argument.
Vou apresentar razões para apoiar o meu argumento.to explain the reasoning — explicar o raciocínio
It is useful so that everyone understands.
É útil explicar o raciocínio para que todos compreendam.to partially agree — concordar parcialmente
I partially agree, but I have reservations.
Concordo parcialmente, mas tenho reservas.
Grammar
Reported speech with tense sequence
Using indirect speech with proper tense backshift
- He said he was coming tomorrow.
- She explained that she had been unable to attend.
Cultural notes
British speakers often use 'I take your point' before disagreeing. Hedging with 'I'm not entirely sure' or 'I might be wrong, but' softens assertions.