IBIS as typically used has three basic elements "issue", "position", "argument" and a limited set of ways that the nodes may be connected. Issues (questions) can be associated with any node. Positions (answers) can be associated only with issues. Arguments can be associated with positions but not with questions.
Issue: specialize Issue: generalize Issue: replace Issue:
Issue: raise Argument: which support Position: object Position: which respond Issue:
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