In a debate I may be made, missed, sharpened, or conceded, though I have no metal tip. What am I?

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Hint: It is the part of an argument someone is trying to establish.

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A point

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A point can mean a sharp tip, but in debate it means the claim being argued. Points can be made, missed, sharpened, or conceded.

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