Question 1

Argument from cause suggests a temporal connection between events in which one comes before the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Reasoning from is a form of induction which uses the details of examples, specific cases, or situations and makes predictions about an entire class.

Accepted Answer

A) parallel case 
B) analogy 
C) generalization 
D) sign 
A) parallel case 
B) analogy 
C) generalization 
D) sign C

Question 3

"Since the Pegasus, a wide bodied jetliner with serious design flaws, has a record of crashing more frequently than any other wide bodied commercial jetliner, we are safe in assuming that these crashes are caused by design flaws," is an example of argument from sign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Arguments from dilemma are built with two or more arguments from cause that embody undesirable consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a test of argument from generalization?

Accepted Answer

A) Have a sufficient number of cases or instances been cited? 
B) Are the instances cited representative of all members of the group? 
C) Are the cases similar in important, non-trivial factors? 
D) Are the cases or instances taken from a random sample of the group's population? 
A) Have a sufficient number of cases or instances been cited? 
B) Are the instances cited representative of all members of the group? 
C) Are the cases similar in important, non-trivial factors? 
D) Are the cases or instances taken from a random sample of the group's population?

Question 6

In testing the validity of the argument provided in question 4, we would attempt to determine if other factors, such as weather or pilot error, might impede or negate establishment of a causal relationship between design flaws and crashes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Generalizations reason that, on the basis of two or more similar events or cases, what is true of case one will also be true of case two.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Statistics are often interpreted through sign reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's claim about what his country will do with nuclear weapons can best be understood in terms of the character Darth Vader in the Star Wars trilogy. North Korea is the Death Star of the Pacific Rim." This statement reflects the reasoning pattern termed

Accepted Answer

A) parallel case. 
B) analogy. 
C) generalization. 
D) authority. 
A) parallel case. 
B) analogy. 
C) generalization. 
D) authority.

Question 10

Reasoning from makes a figurative comparison between case that are essentially dissimilar.

Accepted Answer

A) analogy 
B) parallel case 
C) dilemma 
D) definition 
A) analogy 
B) parallel case 
C) dilemma 
D) definition

Question 11

The strength of the argument offered in question 14 would rest on the extent to which the two aircraft are similar. Insofar as they are different, the argument is weakened.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The pattern of reasoning based on creating an either-or choice is

Accepted Answer

A) analogy. 
B) parallel case. 
C) dilemma. 
D) cause. 
A) analogy. 
B) parallel case. 
C) dilemma. 
D) cause.

Question 13

Argument from authority relies on the credibility and expertise of the source to warrant acceptance of a claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The reasoning process in argumentation is most commonly found in the warrant step in the Toulmin model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a test of argument from cause?

Accepted Answer

A) Is the cause capable of producing the effect? 
B) Is the effect produced by the cause or did it occur coincidentally with the cause? 
C) Can the symptom in question be taken as reliable? 
D) Has such an effect always followed such a cause? 
A) Is the cause capable of producing the effect? 
B) Is the effect produced by the cause or did it occur coincidentally with the cause? 
C) Can the symptom in question be taken as reliable? 
D) Has such an effect always followed such a cause?

Question 16

In reasoning from , phenomena are connected along a time line, the one which occurs first acts as the generative agent which brings the second into being.

Accepted Answer

A) definition 
B) dilemma 
C) cause 
D) sign 
A) definition 
B) dilemma 
C) cause 
D) sign

Question 17

When you make a generalization, you look at the details of examples, specific cases, and occurrences and infer that what is true of them is true of the entire class they represent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a test of argument from sign?

Accepted Answer

A) Is the sign capable of producing the effect? 
B) Is the effect produced by the sign or did it occur coincidentally with the sign? 
C) Can the sign in question be taken as reliable? 
D) Has such an effect always followed such a sign? 
A) Is the sign capable of producing the effect? 
B) Is the effect produced by the sign or did it occur coincidentally with the sign? 
C) Can the sign in question be taken as reliable? 
D) Has such an effect always followed such a sign?

Question 19

In testing the validity of the argument in question 2, you would be well advised to ask

Accepted Answer

A) is the asserted relationship between the grounds and the effect consistent, or are there instances in which the effect has not followed from these grounds? 
B) are sufficient case or instances cited as grounds to ensure the reliability of the generalization? 
C) how similar are the cases cited and are the similarities cited key factors? 
D) is this truly an either-or situation? 
A) is the asserted relationship between the grounds and the effect consistent, or are there instances in which the effect has not followed from these grounds? 
B) are sufficient case or instances cited as grounds to ensure the reliability of the generalization? 
C) how similar are the cases cited and are the similarities cited key factors? 
D) is this truly an either-or situation?

Question 20

Argument from sign analyzes a situation, while argument from cause describes a situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Argument from cause suggests a temporal connection between events in which one comes before the other.

Reasoning from is a form of induction which uses the details of examples, specific cases, or situations and makes predictions about an entire class.

"Since the Pegasus, a wide bodied jetliner with serious design flaws, has a record of crashing more frequently than any other wide bodied commercial jetliner, we are safe in assuming that these crashes are caused by design flaws," is an example of argument from sign.

Arguments from dilemma are built with two or more arguments from cause that embody undesirable consequences.

Which of the following is NOT a test of argument from generalization?

In testing the validity of the argument provided in question 4, we would attempt to determine if other factors, such as weather or pilot error, might impede or negate establishment of a causal relationship between design flaws and crashes.

Generalizations reason that, on the basis of two or more similar events or cases, what is true of case one will also be true of case two.

Statistics are often interpreted through sign reasoning.

"North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's claim about what his country will do with nuclear weapons can best be understood in terms of the character Darth Vader in the Star Wars trilogy. North Korea is the Death Star of the Pacific Rim." This statement reflects the reasoning pattern termed

Reasoning from makes a figurative comparison between case that are essentially dissimilar.

The strength of the argument offered in question 14 would rest on the extent to which the two aircraft are similar. Insofar as they are different, the argument is weakened.

The pattern of reasoning based on creating an either-or choice is

Argument from authority relies on the credibility and expertise of the source to warrant acceptance of a claim.

The reasoning process in argumentation is most commonly found in the warrant step in the Toulmin model.

Which of the following is NOT a test of argument from cause?

In reasoning from , phenomena are connected along a time line, the one which occurs first acts as the generative agent which brings the second into being.

When you make a generalization, you look at the details of examples, specific cases, and occurrences and infer that what is true of them is true of the entire class they represent.

Which of the following is a test of argument from sign?

In testing the validity of the argument in question 2, you would be well advised to ask

Argument from sign analyzes a situation, while argument from cause describes a situation.

What Is Argumentation

Where Do I Begin in Argumentation

What Am I Going to Argue About

How Do I Analyze Propositions

How Is a Unit of Argument Created

How Do I Prove My Argument

What Should I Avoid

How Are Factual Propositions Argued

How Are Propositions of Value Argued

How Are Propositions of Policy Argued

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Exam 7: How Do I Reason With My Audience

Argument from cause suggests a temporal connection between events in which one comes before the other.

Reasoning from is a form of induction which uses the details of examples, specific cases, or situations and makes predictions about an entire class.

"Since the Pegasus, a wide bodied jetliner with serious design flaws, has a record of crashing more frequently than any other wide bodied commercial jetliner, we are safe in assuming that these crashes are caused by design flaws," is an example of argument from sign.

Arguments from dilemma are built with two or more arguments from cause that embody undesirable consequences.

Which of the following is NOT a test of argument from generalization?

In testing the validity of the argument provided in question 4, we would attempt to determine if other factors, such as weather or pilot error, might impede or negate establishment of a causal relationship between design flaws and crashes.

Generalizations reason that, on the basis of two or more similar events or cases, what is true of case one will also be true of case two.

Statistics are often interpreted through sign reasoning.

"North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's claim about what his country will do with nuclear weapons can best be understood in terms of the character Darth Vader in the Star Wars trilogy. North Korea is the Death Star of the Pacific Rim." This statement reflects the reasoning pattern termed

Reasoning from makes a figurative comparison between case that are essentially dissimilar.

The strength of the argument offered in question 14 would rest on the extent to which the two aircraft are similar. Insofar as they are different, the argument is weakened.

The pattern of reasoning based on creating an either-or choice is

Argument from authority relies on the credibility and expertise of the source to warrant acceptance of a claim.

The reasoning process in argumentation is most commonly found in the warrant step in the Toulmin model.

Which of the following is NOT a test of argument from cause?

In reasoning from , phenomena are connected along a time line, the one which occurs first acts as the generative agent which brings the second into being.

When you make a generalization, you look at the details of examples, specific cases, and occurrences and infer that what is true of them is true of the entire class they represent.

Which of the following is a test of argument from sign?

In testing the validity of the argument in question 2, you would be well advised to ask

Argument from sign analyzes a situation, while argument from cause describes a situation.

What Is Argumentation

Where Do I Begin in Argumentation

What Am I Going to Argue About

How Do I Analyze Propositions

How Is a Unit of Argument Created

How Do I Prove My Argument

What Should I Avoid

How Are Factual Propositions Argued

How Are Propositions of Value Argued

How Are Propositions of Policy Argued

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