Question 1

Adequate grounds is when

Accepted Answer

A)  the author of an argument is credible. 
B)  an argument makes very few assumptions. 
C)  the premises are strong enough to support a conclusion. 
D)  an argument contains no counterarguments. 
E)  All of the above comprise adequate grounds 
A)  the author of an argument is credible. 
B)  an argument makes very few assumptions. 
C)  the premises are strong enough to support a conclusion. 
D)  an argument contains no counterarguments. 
E)  All of the above comprise adequate grounds

Question 2

Which of the following statements is an argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Green apples are delicious 
B)  You shouldn't buy fast food because it's expensive 
C)  We saw the dogs jump over the fence 
D)  We went to Bob's house, and then out to dinner 
E)  None of the above statements are actual arguments 
A)  Green apples are delicious 
B)  You shouldn't buy fast food because it's expensive 
C)  We saw the dogs jump over the fence 
D)  We went to Bob's house, and then out to dinner 
E)  None of the above statements are actual arguments

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for evaluating the strength of an argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are the premises acceptable and consistent? 
B)  Do the premises support the conclusions? 
C)  Does the argument have a chained structure? 
D)  What's missing that would change the conclusion? 
E)  All of the above are criteria for evaluating the strength of an argument 
A)  Are the premises acceptable and consistent? 
B)  Do the premises support the conclusions? 
C)  Does the argument have a chained structure? 
D)  What's missing that would change the conclusion? 
E)  All of the above are criteria for evaluating the strength of an argument

Question 4

List and describe the various criteria used to evaluate information found on websites.

Accepted Answer

When evaluating information found on web

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT contained in arguments?

Accepted Answer

A)  A conclusion 
B)  A premise 
C)  A qualifier 
D)  A counterargument 
E)  All of the above are contained in arguments 
A)  A conclusion 
B)  A premise 
C)  A qualifier 
D)  A counterargument 
E)  All of the above are contained in arguments

Question 6

A premise is __________ when it is true or when we can reasonably believe that it is true

Accepted Answer

A)  consistent 
B)  presumptive 
C)  convergent 
D)  acceptable 
A)  consistent 
B)  presumptive 
C)  convergent 
D)  acceptable

Question 7

A/an __________ occurs when more than one premise supports a conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A)  assumption 
B)  chained structure 
C)  convergent structure 
D)  counterargument 
A)  assumption 
B)  chained structure 
C)  convergent structure 
D)  counterargument

Question 8

Presenting a very weak form of an opposing argument is one component of

Accepted Answer

A)  testimonials. 
B)  creating false cause. 
C)  appeals to tradition. 
D)  a straw person. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  testimonials. 
B)  creating false cause. 
C)  appeals to tradition. 
D)  a straw person. 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a "premise indicator"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because 
B)  Since 
C)  Given that 
D)  As shown by 
E)  All of the above are actual premise indicators 
A)  Because 
B)  Since 
C)  Given that 
D)  As shown by 
E)  All of the above are actual premise indicators

Question 10

If you can think of any reasons why a conclusion is false, then you should decide that the conclusion is false.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If all people would learn the skills of analyzing arguments, then there would be no more disagreements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When you add weak support to a conclusion, you strengthen the quality of the argument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of arguments?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have been called "the giving of reasons" 
B)  Making an argument involves an objective of changing an old view into a new belief 
C)  Arguments contain one or more reasons for a conclusion 
D)  Arguments can be strong or weak 
E)  All of the above are true of arguments 
A)  They have been called "the giving of reasons" 
B)  Making an argument involves an objective of changing an old view into a new belief 
C)  Arguments contain one or more reasons for a conclusion 
D)  Arguments can be strong or weak 
E)  All of the above are true of arguments

Question 14

Diagram the structure of this argument. Would you call this argument "sound"? Why or why not? " Although gardening can be difficult, those who learn to do it correctly often report enjoying it a lot. There are many pretty varieties of plants that are likely to thrive with good care. Some plants and flowers can be expensive, but there are many inexpensive varieties too. Depending on the climate, gardening can be an active, satisfying hobby all year long."

Accepted Answer

The structure of this argument is as fol

Question 15

A/An __________ consists of one or more statements that are used to provide support for a conclusion

Accepted Answer

A)  premise 
B)  argument 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  reason 
E)  None of the above 
A)  premise 
B)  argument 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  reason 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

Rationalizing is a good way to judge the quality of an argument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT important when evaluating credibility of internet sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  What are the author's qualifications? 
B)  Is the site a public service or a sales pitch? 
C)  Is the information complete? 
D)  Is the information on the site still relevant? 
E)  All of the above are important when evaluating credibility of internet sources 
A)  What are the author's qualifications? 
B)  Is the site a public service or a sales pitch? 
C)  Is the information complete? 
D)  Is the information on the site still relevant? 
E)  All of the above are important when evaluating credibility of internet sources

Question 18

The use of statements like "Brand X is best" is an example of a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  false dichotomy. 
B)  inappropriate analogy. 
C)  guilt by association. 
D)  incomplete comparison. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  false dichotomy. 
B)  inappropriate analogy. 
C)  guilt by association. 
D)  incomplete comparison. 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Describe the various steps involved in determining the credibility of the source of an argument.

Accepted Answer

Determining the credibility of the sourc

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a "premise indicator"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because 
B)  Therefore 
C)  Given that 
D)  As shown by 
E)  All of the above are actual premise indicators 
A)  Because 
B)  Therefore 
C)  Given that 
D)  As shown by 
E)  All of the above are actual premise indicators

Adequate grounds is when

Which of the following statements is an argument?

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for evaluating the strength of an argument?

List and describe the various criteria used to evaluate information found on websites.

Which of the following is NOT contained in arguments?

A premise is __________ when it is true or when we can reasonably believe that it is true

A/an __________ occurs when more than one premise supports a conclusion.

Presenting a very weak form of an opposing argument is one component of

Which of the following is NOT a "premise indicator"?

If you can think of any reasons why a conclusion is false, then you should decide that the conclusion is false.

If all people would learn the skills of analyzing arguments, then there would be no more disagreements.

When you add weak support to a conclusion, you strengthen the quality of the argument.

Which of the following is NOT true of arguments?

A/An __________ consists of one or more statements that are used to provide support for a conclusion

Rationalizing is a good way to judge the quality of an argument.

Which of the following is NOT important when evaluating credibility of internet sources?

The use of statements like "Brand X is best" is an example of a/an

Describe the various steps involved in determining the credibility of the source of an argument.

Which of the following is NOT a "premise indicator"?

Thinking: An Introduction

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

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Exam 5: Analyzing Arguments

Adequate grounds is when

Which of the following statements is an argument?

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for evaluating the strength of an argument?

List and describe the various criteria used to evaluate information found on websites.

Which of the following is NOT contained in arguments?

A premise is __________ when it is true or when we can reasonably believe that it is true

A/an __________ occurs when more than one premise supports a conclusion.

Presenting a very weak form of an opposing argument is one component of

Which of the following is NOT a "premise indicator"?

If you can think of any reasons why a conclusion is false, then you should decide that the conclusion is false.

If all people would learn the skills of analyzing arguments, then there would be no more disagreements.

When you add weak support to a conclusion, you strengthen the quality of the argument.

Which of the following is NOT true of arguments?

A/An __________ consists of one or more statements that are used to provide support for a conclusion

Rationalizing is a good way to judge the quality of an argument.

Which of the following is NOT important when evaluating credibility of internet sources?

The use of statements like "Brand X is best" is an example of a/an

Describe the various steps involved in determining the credibility of the source of an argument.

Which of the following is NOT a "premise indicator"?

Thinking: An Introduction

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

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