The phrase "proper argument" is correct and usable in written English.
It is an idiomatic phrase used to refer to an argument that is well-constructed, well-supported and logical. For example, "My parents and I had a proper argument about whether I should go to college or not."
But MacAskill would have had to make a proper argument for this.
I will use scientifically researched fact as the basis for proper argument.
And as in many cultural histories, there are places where dense language stands in for proper argument.
He believed everything he said, although he'd no idea now what they'd been arguing about, or if it had been a proper argument; it was gone.
They act like they know what they're talking about, but I don't have any ammunition – I don't know enough about drugs and their effects to form a proper argument.
"Cannes is an open cultural forum and most people I speak to at the festival agree that his comments were hugely open to interpretation and not coherent enough to form any kind of proper argument or clear opinion.
"If they're not having proper arguments in the cabinet, that's a big mistake".
And I won't calm down until the prime minister starts using proper arguments rather than simply insulting women.
You may dislike his work or disagree with his politics, and even resent his success abroad (although why would be a mystery), but readers are entitled to proper arguments rather than tired clichés, cheap irony and sophomoric rhetorical tricks.
The answers to the questions are part of the assessment and give points to group members present in the meeting, which encourages the members to collaborate and to secure answers by proper arguments (Smith et al. 2009).
Crucially, this rapidity also means that now, two weeks in, the contestants are starting to get so comfortable around each other that they're finally having proper arguments.
