Question 1

Identify the implicit assumption in this passage: "The group of people known as the jury is confused. So the jury ought to ask the judge for guidance."

Accepted Answer

A)  The jury is confused. 
B)  All confused groups of people ought to be allowed to ask for guidance. 
C)  The jury is a group of people. 
D)  The judge is the only person from whom a jury may seek guidance. 
E)  The jury ought to ask the judge for guidance. 
A)  The jury is confused. 
B)  All confused groups of people ought to be allowed to ask for guidance. 
C)  The jury is a group of people. 
D)  The judge is the only person from whom a jury may seek guidance. 
E)  The jury ought to ask the judge for guidance. B

Question 2

How are decision maps related to argument maps?

Accepted Answer

Decision maps can be thought of as argument maps used to analyze and depict the deliberations involved in individual or group decision making.

Question 3

Explain why correctly analyzing arguments and decisions requires attention to purpose and context. Use your own examples or examples from the text.

Accepted Answer

See the "Accuracy Depends on Context and Purpose" section of "Analyze Reasons and Claims."

Question 4

In the context of a discussion between two people where each is presenting arguments, what does the term regardless of often suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  a claim 
B)  an unspoken assumption 
C)  an implicit reason 
D)  an abandoned line of reasoning 
E)  a counterargument 
A)  a claim 
B)  an unspoken assumption 
C)  an implicit reason 
D)  an abandoned line of reasoning 
E)  a counterargument

Question 5

Evelyn is analyzing and mapping the written transcript of a committee's complex decision-making conversation. She interprets the statement "We need to find some way to prevent that from happening" as indicating that one member of the committee realized that further deliberation was needed. To show this on her decision map, Evelyn will put that statement inside of a __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Evelyn is analyzing and mapping the written...

Question 6

If you see a gray diamond shape on a map, it indicates that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the person who made the map could not figure out how to analyze that statement 
B)  the map represents a decision-making process 
C)  all the options under consideration are unacceptable 
D)  the analyst has resolved the watershed situation, which had triggered the need to make a decision 
A)  the person who made the map could not figure out how to analyze that statement 
B)  the map represents a decision-making process 
C)  all the options under consideration are unacceptable 
D)  the analyst has resolved the watershed situation, which had triggered the need to make a decision

Question 7

Two friends wanted to decide where to go for dinner. Their conversation went like this: "We need to get something to eat. How about Sharky's so we can watch the game on TV? No, Sharky's is too noisy. Ok, then let's get pizza at the Pie Hub? Sounds good to me." In that conversation the statement "Sharky's is too noisy" would be analyzed and mapped as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a counterargument 
B)  the chosen alternative 
C)  a rejected alternative 
D)  a reason 
E)  a recognition of the need to decide 
A)  a counterargument 
B)  the chosen alternative 
C)  a rejected alternative 
D)  a reason 
E)  a recognition of the need to decide

Question 8

What is the speaker's claim in the following passage: "So, let me get this right. You're Harvey's sister's husband. And you're saying that Harvey is actually my uncle. So, this makes his sister my aunt."

Accepted Answer

The speaker's conclu

Question 9

Why and how is the cloud shape used in argument and decision mapping?

Accepted Answer

When we give reasons, we naturally assum

Question 10

When mapping arguments or decisions, what is the evaluative role that the analysis should play?

Accepted Answer

None. The analyst's job is to represent

Question 11

For the purpose of making a complete, accurate, and objective analysis, what rule of thumb helps us know how many arguments a person is making?

Accepted Answer

The number of argume

Question 12

Thinking about the potential benefits of the process, one reason for using argument and decision mapping is to be able to share with others our analysis of the arguments being made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How would the statement "I'm not convinced" in the following passage be analyzed and mapped? "People believe that small class sizes are essential for better learning. They think that because they have seen statistical studies showing that in schools with a richer teacher to student ratio the students' scores on standardized tests tend on average to be higher. I'm not convinced. I say that a good teacher with a large group can be just as effective as a lousy teacher with a small group. And I can give you examples of kids who did really well on standardized tests even though their schools did not have a rich teacher to student ratio."

Accepted Answer

The statement "I'm not convinced" is a s

Question 14

In the context of argument making, what do we mean by the word claim? A claim is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the statement the maker of the argument is seeking to show to be true or probably true 
B)  the statement the maker of the argument knows is false, but yet wants to convince others is true 
C)  the statement the maker of the argument wants to be true, but knows that it is definitely not true 
D)  the statement the maker of the argument is trying to prove to be false or very probably false 
A)  the statement the maker of the argument is seeking to show to be true or probably true 
B)  the statement the maker of the argument knows is false, but yet wants to convince others is true 
C)  the statement the maker of the argument wants to be true, but knows that it is definitely not true 
D)  the statement the maker of the argument is trying to prove to be false or very probably false

Question 15

It is important for the sake of accuracy and completeness that the person doing the analysis and mapping should improve the participants' arguments whenever possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify the explicit reason in this passage: "The jury is confused. So it ought to ask the judge for guidance."

Accepted Answer

A)  The jury is confused. 
B)  All confused groups of people ought to be allowed to ask for guidance. 
C)  The jury is a group of people. 
D)  The judge is the only person from whom a jury may seek guidance. 
E)  The jury ought to ask the judge for guidance. 
A)  The jury is confused. 
B)  All confused groups of people ought to be allowed to ask for guidance. 
C)  The jury is a group of people. 
D)  The judge is the only person from whom a jury may seek guidance. 
E)  The jury ought to ask the judge for guidance.

Question 17

The expressions "Is justified because" and "Let's assume that" generally are used by argument makers to signal _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The expressions "Is justified because" and "Let's...

Question 18

Jillian is mapping her co-worker's reasoning process. She puts a few words in brackets. What do the braces signify about the words they enclose?

Accepted Answer

A)  The words are Jillian's interpretive comments. 
B)  The words are a counterargument Jillian thought her co-worker should have considered. 
C)  The words express some good ideas that the co-worker failed to include. 
D)  Those words clarify what the co-worker meant. 
E)  Those words indicate where Jillian disagreed with the point her co-worker was making. 
A)  The words are Jillian's interpretive comments. 
B)  The words are a counterargument Jillian thought her co-worker should have considered. 
C)  The words express some good ideas that the co-worker failed to include. 
D)  Those words clarify what the co-worker meant. 
E)  Those words indicate where Jillian disagreed with the point her co-worker was making.

Question 19

Identify the claim in this passage: "The jury is confused, and all confused groups of people ought to be allowed to ask for guidance. So the jury ought to ask the judge for guidance."

Accepted Answer

A)  The jury is confused. 
B)  All confused groups of people ought to be allowed to ask for guidance. 
C)  The jury is a group of people. 
D)  The judge is the only person from whom a jury may seek guidance. 
E)  The jury ought to ask the judge for guidance. 
A)  The jury is confused. 
B)  All confused groups of people ought to be allowed to ask for guidance. 
C)  The jury is a group of people. 
D)  The judge is the only person from whom a jury may seek guidance. 
E)  The jury ought to ask the judge for guidance.

Question 20

To what process does the expression "make an argument" refer?

Accepted Answer

Consistent with common usage,

Identify the implicit assumption in this passage: "The group of people known as the jury is confused. So the jury ought to ask the judge for guidance."

How are decision maps related to argument maps?

Explain why correctly analyzing arguments and decisions requires attention to purpose and context. Use your own examples or examples from the text.

In the context of a discussion between two people where each is presenting arguments, what does the term regardless of often suggest?

If you see a gray diamond shape on a map, it indicates that ________.

What is the speaker's claim in the following passage: "So, let me get this right. You're Harvey's sister's husband. And you're saying that Harvey is actually my uncle. So, this makes his sister my aunt."

Why and how is the cloud shape used in argument and decision mapping?

When mapping arguments or decisions, what is the evaluative role that the analysis should play?

For the purpose of making a complete, accurate, and objective analysis, what rule of thumb helps us know how many arguments a person is making?

Thinking about the potential benefits of the process, one reason for using argument and decision mapping is to be able to share with others our analysis of the arguments being made.

In the context of argument making, what do we mean by the word claim? A claim is ________.

It is important for the sake of accuracy and completeness that the person doing the analysis and mapping should improve the participants' arguments whenever possible.

Identify the explicit reason in this passage: "The jury is confused. So it ought to ask the judge for guidance."

The expressions "Is justified because" and "Let's assume that" generally are used by argument makers to signal _____________.

Jillian is mapping her co-worker's reasoning process. She puts a few words in brackets. What do the braces signify about the words they enclose?

Identify the claim in this passage: "The jury is confused, and all confused groups of people ought to be allowed to ask for guidance. So the jury ought to ask the judge for guidance."

To what process does the expression "make an argument" refer?

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Exam 5: Analyze Arguments and Diagram Decisions

Identify the implicit assumption in this passage: "The group of people known as the jury is confused. So the jury ought to ask the judge for guidance."

How are decision maps related to argument maps?

Explain why correctly analyzing arguments and decisions requires attention to purpose and context. Use your own examples or examples from the text.

In the context of a discussion between two people where each is presenting arguments, what does the term regardless of often suggest?

If you see a gray diamond shape on a map, it indicates that ________.

What is the speaker's claim in the following passage: "So, let me get this right. You're Harvey's sister's husband. And you're saying that Harvey is actually my uncle. So, this makes his sister my aunt."

Why and how is the cloud shape used in argument and decision mapping?

When mapping arguments or decisions, what is the evaluative role that the analysis should play?

For the purpose of making a complete, accurate, and objective analysis, what rule of thumb helps us know how many arguments a person is making?

Thinking about the potential benefits of the process, one reason for using argument and decision mapping is to be able to share with others our analysis of the arguments being made.

In the context of argument making, what do we mean by the word claim? A claim is ________.

It is important for the sake of accuracy and completeness that the person doing the analysis and mapping should improve the participants' arguments whenever possible.

Identify the explicit reason in this passage: "The jury is confused. So it ought to ask the judge for guidance."

The expressions "Is justified because" and "Let's assume that" generally are used by argument makers to signal _____________.

Jillian is mapping her co-worker's reasoning process. She puts a few words in brackets. What do the braces signify about the words they enclose?

Identify the claim in this passage: "The jury is confused, and all confused groups of people ought to be allowed to ask for guidance. So the jury ought to ask the judge for guidance."

To what process does the expression "make an argument" refer?

The Power of Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking Mindset and Skills

Solve Problems and Succeed in College

Clarify Ideas and Concepts

Evaluate the Credibility of Claims and Sources

Evaluate Arguments: Four Basic Tests

Valid Inferences

Warranted Inferences

Snap Judgments:risks and Benefits of Heuristic Thinking

Reflective Decision Making

Comparative Reasoning

Ideological Reasoning

Empirical Reasoning

Write Sound and Effective Arguments

Ethical Decision Making

The Logic of Declarative Statements

Critical Thinking in the Social Sciences

Critical Thinking in the Natural Sciences

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