Exam 2: The Nature of Argument

How would you classify the following? You have to rob this bank with me. Remember, I helped you move into you apartment last week.

Of the following, which is a part of an argument?

Of the following, which is an opinion?

As a general rule, what goes into determining who has the burden of proof?

When someone claims that his/her position is true because it hasn't been proven false, he/she is

We can falsify an opinion by pointing to the way the world is.

The following is a factual statement: Clouds are made of marshmallow.

Let's say that we inductively conclude that since all of the ants that we've encountered have bitten us, then most ants bite. To show that the conclusion is unlikely (i.e., that the argument is not very strong) we need to find ants that do not bite.

Circular arguments offer justification that assumes the truth of that which is being justified.

Premises are supported by conclusions.

Consider the following argument. Which claim is the conclusion?

When you provide an argument that shows that another argument fails, you are providing a

What premise is implicit in the following argument? If you're a Democrat, then your favorite color is blue. So, you can see why Tom loves blue.

An argument where the truth of the premises guarantees the truth of the conclusion is

The following is an argument: Stanley wants a firetruck with a tall ladder and loud siren for Christmas.