Question 1

Words like probably, likely, and plausibly signal a(n)…

Accepted Answer

A)  Deductive argument 
B)  Invalid argument 
C)  Inductive argument 
D)  Valid argument 
A)  Deductive argument 
B)  Invalid argument 
C)  Inductive argument 
D)  Valid argument C

Question 2

The best way to learn how to assess long passages is to…

Accepted Answer

A)  Memorize the arguments 
B)  Ignore the meaning of the passages 
C)  Pick out the words the words therefore and thus. 
D)  Practice 
A)  Memorize the arguments 
B)  Ignore the meaning of the passages 
C)  Pick out the words the words therefore and thus. 
D)  Practice D

Question 3

An inductive argument that succeeds in providing probable, but not conclusive, logical support for its conclusion is said to be…

Accepted Answer

A)  Inductive 
B)  Cogent 
C)  Weak 
D)  Strong 
A)  Inductive 
B)  Cogent 
C)  Weak 
D)  Strong D

Question 4

A deductive argument is...

Accepted Answer

A)  Always valid 
B)  Rarely valid 
C)  Cogent 
D)  Truth preserving 
A)  Always valid 
B)  Rarely valid 
C)  Cogent 
D)  Truth preserving

Question 5

A deductive argument is intended to provide…

Accepted Answer

A)  Probable support for its conclusion 
B)  Persuasive support for its conclusion 
C)  Logically conclusive support for its conclusion 
D)  Tentative support for its conclusion 
A)  Probable support for its conclusion 
B)  Persuasive support for its conclusion 
C)  Logically conclusive support for its conclusion 
D)  Tentative support for its conclusion

Question 6

The first step in uncovering implicit premises is to search for a credible premise that would make the argument…

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong 
B)  Complete 
C)  Valid 
D)  Plausible 
A)  Strong 
B)  Complete 
C)  Valid 
D)  Plausible

Question 7

An inductively strong argument with true premises is said to be…

Accepted Answer

A)  Sound 
B)  Valid 
C)  Invalid 
D)  Cogent 
A)  Sound 
B)  Valid 
C)  Invalid 
D)  Cogent

Question 8

A deductively valid argument that has true premises is said to be…

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong 
B)  Sound 
C)  Cogent 
D)  Probable 
A)  Strong 
B)  Sound 
C)  Cogent 
D)  Probable

Question 9

An argument intended to provide logically conclusive support for its conclusion is…

Accepted Answer

A)  Inductive 
B)  Valid 
C)  Deductive 
D)  Sound 
A)  Inductive 
B)  Valid 
C)  Deductive 
D)  Sound

Question 10

Truth-preserving arguments are …

Accepted Answer

A)  Deductive 
B)  Inductive 
C)  Invalid 
D)  Persuasive 
A)  Deductive 
B)  Inductive 
C)  Invalid 
D)  Persuasive

Question 11

According to the text, what are the four basic steps in assessing a long argument?

Accepted Answer

The text you are referring to is not pro

Question 12

Why can't a valid argument have true premises and a false conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A valid argument, by definition in the c

Question 13

What is the difference between a deductive argument's truth and its validity? How are these two related?

Accepted Answer

A deductive argument's truth and its val

Question 14

Part of the challenge in evaluating extended passages is that …

Accepted Answer

A)  Only a small portion of the prose may contain premises and a conclusion. 
B)  The arguments are always highlighted. 
C)  The authors may not know what an argument is. 
D)  The authors sometimes announce their conclusion at the beginning of a passage. 
A)  Only a small portion of the prose may contain premises and a conclusion. 
B)  The arguments are always highlighted. 
C)  The authors may not know what an argument is. 
D)  The authors sometimes announce their conclusion at the beginning of a passage.

Question 15

A deductively valid argument cannot have…

Accepted Answer

A)  True premises and a false conclusion 
B)  False premises and a true conclusion 
C)  True premises and a true conclusion 
D)  False premises and a false conclusion 
A)  True premises and a false conclusion 
B)  False premises and a true conclusion 
C)  True premises and a true conclusion 
D)  False premises and a false conclusion

Question 16

The first step in assessing long arguments is to…

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify the logical structure 
B)  Find the conclusion 
C)  Study the text until you understand it thoroughly 
D)  Identify the premises 
A)  Identify the logical structure 
B)  Find the conclusion 
C)  Study the text until you understand it thoroughly 
D)  Identify the premises

Question 17

This argument-"All dogs have flippers. All cats are dogs. Therefore, all cats have flippers."-is…

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid 
B)  Cogent 
C)  Valid 
D)  Weak 
A)  Invalid 
B)  Cogent 
C)  Valid 
D)  Weak

Question 18

The first step in investigating possible implicit premises is to…

Accepted Answer

A)  Search for a credible premise that would make the argument as strong as possible 
B)  Rewrite the argument 
C)  Search for a credible premise that would make the argument valid 
D)  Make a bad argument good 
A)  Search for a credible premise that would make the argument as strong as possible 
B)  Rewrite the argument 
C)  Search for a credible premise that would make the argument valid 
D)  Make a bad argument good

Question 19

A sound argument is…

Accepted Answer

A)  Weak with valid premises 
B)  Valid with true premises 
C)  Strong with true premises 
D)  Valid with false premises 
A)  Weak with valid premises 
B)  Valid with true premises 
C)  Strong with true premises 
D)  Valid with false premises

Question 20

This classic argument-"All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal"-is…

Accepted Answer

A)  Inductively strong 
B)  Deductively cogent 
C)  Deductively invalid 
D)  Deductively valid 
A)  Inductively strong 
B)  Deductively cogent 
C)  Deductively invalid 
D)  Deductively valid

Words like probably, likely, and plausibly signal a(n)…

The best way to learn how to assess long passages is to…

An inductive argument that succeeds in providing probable, but not conclusive, logical support for its conclusion is said to be…

A deductive argument is...

A deductive argument is intended to provide…

The first step in uncovering implicit premises is to search for a credible premise that would make the argument…

An inductively strong argument with true premises is said to be…

A deductively valid argument that has true premises is said to be…

An argument intended to provide logically conclusive support for its conclusion is…

Truth-preserving arguments are …

According to the text, what are the four basic steps in assessing a long argument?

Why can't a valid argument have true premises and a false conclusion?

What is the difference between a deductive argument's truth and its validity? How are these two related?

Part of the challenge in evaluating extended passages is that …

A deductively valid argument cannot have…

The first step in assessing long arguments is to…

This argument-"All dogs have flippers. All cats are dogs. Therefore, all cats have flippers."-is…

The first step in investigating possible implicit premises is to…

A sound argument is…

This classic argument-"All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal"-is…

Critical Thinking, Facts, and Feelings

Obstacles to Critical Thinking

Deductive Argument Patterns

Inductive Arguments and Statistics

Evidence and Experts

Fake News

Advertising: Commercial and Political

Causal Arguments

Inference to the Best Explanation

Judging Scientific Theories

Fallacies and Persuaders

Critical Thinking in Morality

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Exam 3: Identifying and Evaluating Arguments

Words like probably, likely, and plausibly signal a(n)…

The best way to learn how to assess long passages is to…

An inductive argument that succeeds in providing probable, but not conclusive, logical support for its conclusion is said to be…

A deductive argument is...

A deductive argument is intended to provide…

The first step in uncovering implicit premises is to search for a credible premise that would make the argument…

An inductively strong argument with true premises is said to be…

A deductively valid argument that has true premises is said to be…

An argument intended to provide logically conclusive support for its conclusion is…

Truth-preserving arguments are …

According to the text, what are the four basic steps in assessing a long argument?

Why can't a valid argument have true premises and a false conclusion?

What is the difference between a deductive argument's truth and its validity? How are these two related?

Part of the challenge in evaluating extended passages is that …

A deductively valid argument cannot have…

The first step in assessing long arguments is to…

This argument-"All dogs have flippers. All cats are dogs. Therefore, all cats have flippers."-is…

The first step in investigating possible implicit premises is to…

A sound argument is…

This classic argument-"All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal"-is…

Critical Thinking, Facts, and Feelings

Obstacles to Critical Thinking

Deductive Argument Patterns

Inductive Arguments and Statistics

Evidence and Experts

Fake News

Advertising: Commercial and Political

Causal Arguments

Inference to the Best Explanation

Judging Scientific Theories

Fallacies and Persuaders

Critical Thinking in Morality

Filters