Question 1

Which of the following tips is most likely to help diagram arguments like a pro?

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying that sentences with the word "and" often contain two or more separate statements 
B)  numbering or diagramming any sentence that is not a statement 
C)  treating conditional statements, or if-then statements, as two separate statements rather than as single statements 
D)  evaluating all the premises of the argument before finding the main conclusion 
A)  identifying that sentences with the word "and" often contain two or more separate statements 
B)  numbering or diagramming any sentence that is not a statement 
C)  treating conditional statements, or if-then statements, as two separate statements rather than as single statements 
D)  evaluating all the premises of the argument before finding the main conclusion A

Question 2

Which of the following should be included in an argument standardization?

Accepted Answer

A)  questions 
B)  None of the answers are correct 
C)  missing premises or conclusions 
D)  irrelevant statements 
A)  questions 
B)  None of the answers are correct 
C)  missing premises or conclusions 
D)  irrelevant statements C

Question 3

The premises are independent in the following argument: "No rock stars are shuffleboard players. Mick is a rock star. So, Mick isn't a shuffleboard player."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In filling in missing premises and conclusions, we should _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  be charitable 
B)  faithfully interpret the author's intentions and be charitable 
C)  None of the answers are correct 
D)  faithfully interpret the author's intentions 
A)  be charitable 
B)  faithfully interpret the author's intentions and be charitable 
C)  None of the answers are correct 
D)  faithfully interpret the author's intentions

Question 5

There are _____ statements in the following argument: "If Jack plays, then Jerry and Jill will play. Jerry will play but Jill won't. Therefore, Jack won't play."

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  six 
C)  five 
D)  four 
A)  three 
B)  six 
C)  five 
D)  four

Question 6

Missing premises and conclusions should not be included in argument standardizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A good paraphrase is clear, concise, accurate, and charitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Redundant statements should be numbered and included in argument diagrams, but no arrow should be drawn from them to any conclusion or subconclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The premises in the following argument are independent: "Dogs make better pets than cats. They're smarter, more sociable, and easier to train."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An argument in which each step in the argument is numbered consecutively, premises are stated above the conclusions they are claimed to support, and justifications are provided for each conclusion in the argument is said to be in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  standard logical form 
B)  prototypical form 
C)  summary form 
D)  standard deductive form 
A)  standard logical form 
B)  prototypical form 
C)  summary form 
D)  standard deductive form

Question 11

_____ should be omitted from argument diagrams.

Accepted Answer

A)  Logically irrelevant statements 
B)  Redundant statements 
C)  Logically irrelevant statements and redundant statements 
D)  None of the answers are correct 
A)  Logically irrelevant statements 
B)  Redundant statements 
C)  Logically irrelevant statements and redundant statements 
D)  None of the answers are correct

Question 12

In argument diagramming, independent premises should be indicated by placing a plus sign (+) between the two independent premises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the following argument, there are _____ premises (including subconclusions) that should be diagrammed: "If souls die, they must die either by decomposing or by annihilation. But what is not composed cannot decompose. And souls are not composed. Therefore souls cannot decompose. And nothing is annihilated as a whole. Therefore souls are not annihilated as a whole. Thus souls do not die either by decomposition or annihilation. Thus souls do not die." (Peter Kreeft and Ronald K. Tacelli, Handbook of Christian Apologetics)

Accepted Answer

A)  nine 
B)  None of the answers are correct 
C)  seven 
D)  eight 
A)  nine 
B)  None of the answers are correct 
C)  seven 
D)  eight

Question 14

Two premises A and B are linked just in case A and B, taken together, provide more support for the conclusion than either premise provides by itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When diagramming an argument, one should indicate independent premises by drawing arrows directly from the premises to the conclusions they are claimed to support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the following argument, there are _____ premises (including subconclusions) that should be diagrammed: "The 49ers will make the playoffs only if the Cowboys win. If the 49ers make the playoffs, then they will play the Redskins. If the Redskins win, they will be in the Super Bowl. But the Cowboys won't win. Their top two quarterbacks are hurt, and their defense has been decimated by injuries. Therefore, the 49ers will not make the playoffs."

Accepted Answer

A)  six 
B)  seven 
C)  nine 
D)  five 
A)  six 
B)  seven 
C)  nine 
D)  five

Question 17

Which of the following is a goal of an argument summary?

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide a synopsis of the argument made by the arguer and accurately restate the main points in one's own words 
B)  to rebut the arguer's premises 
C)  to avoid restating the main points of the arguer 
D)  to strengthen the position of the arguer by conducting a detailed analysis of the premises and the conclusion of the argument 
A)  to provide a synopsis of the argument made by the arguer and accurately restate the main points in one's own words 
B)  to rebut the arguer's premises 
C)  to avoid restating the main points of the arguer 
D)  to strengthen the position of the arguer by conducting a detailed analysis of the premises and the conclusion of the argument

Question 18

An argument with a missing premise or conclusion is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a synoptic argument 
B)  an enthymeme 
C)  a truncated argument 
D)  a protasis 
A)  a synoptic argument 
B)  an enthymeme 
C)  a truncated argument 
D)  a protasis

Question 19

The sentence "If I'm in Oklahoma City, then I'm in Oklahoma" expresses two statements rather than one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In argument diagramming, an arrow means "is evidence for."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following tips is most likely to help diagram arguments like a pro?

Which of the following should be included in an argument standardization?

The premises are independent in the following argument: "No rock stars are shuffleboard players. Mick is a rock star. So, Mick isn't a shuffleboard player."

In filling in missing premises and conclusions, we should _____.

There are _____ statements in the following argument: "If Jack plays, then Jerry and Jill will play. Jerry will play but Jill won't. Therefore, Jack won't play."

Missing premises and conclusions should not be included in argument standardizations.

A good paraphrase is clear, concise, accurate, and charitable.

Redundant statements should be numbered and included in argument diagrams, but no arrow should be drawn from them to any conclusion or subconclusion.

The premises in the following argument are independent: "Dogs make better pets than cats. They're smarter, more sociable, and easier to train."

An argument in which each step in the argument is numbered consecutively, premises are stated above the conclusions they are claimed to support, and justifications are provided for each conclusion in the argument is said to be in _____.

_____ should be omitted from argument diagrams.

In argument diagramming, independent premises should be indicated by placing a plus sign (+) between the two independent premises.

Two premises A and B are linked just in case A and B, taken together, provide more support for the conclusion than either premise provides by itself.

When diagramming an argument, one should indicate independent premises by drawing arrows directly from the premises to the conclusions they are claimed to support.

Which of the following is a goal of an argument summary?

An argument with a missing premise or conclusion is called _____.

The sentence "If I'm in Oklahoma City, then I'm in Oklahoma" expresses two statements rather than one.

In argument diagramming, an arrow means "is evidence for."

Introduction to Critical Thinking

Recognizing Arguments

Basic Logical Concepts

Language

Logical Fallaciesi

Logical Fallaciesii

Evaluating Arguments and Truth Claims

A Little Categorical Logic

A Little Propositional Logic

Inductive Reasoning

Finding, Evaluating, and Using Sources

Writing Argumentative Essays

Thinking Critically About the Media

Science and Pseudoscience

Filters

Exam 7: Analyzing Arguments

Which of the following tips is most likely to help diagram arguments like a pro?

Which of the following should be included in an argument standardization?

The premises are independent in the following argument: "No rock stars are shuffleboard players. Mick is a rock star. So, Mick isn't a shuffleboard player."

In filling in missing premises and conclusions, we should _____.

There are _____ statements in the following argument: "If Jack plays, then Jerry and Jill will play. Jerry will play but Jill won't. Therefore, Jack won't play."

Missing premises and conclusions should not be included in argument standardizations.

A good paraphrase is clear, concise, accurate, and charitable.

Redundant statements should be numbered and included in argument diagrams, but no arrow should be drawn from them to any conclusion or subconclusion.

The premises in the following argument are independent: "Dogs make better pets than cats. They're smarter, more sociable, and easier to train."

An argument in which each step in the argument is numbered consecutively, premises are stated above the conclusions they are claimed to support, and justifications are provided for each conclusion in the argument is said to be in _____.

_____ should be omitted from argument diagrams.

In argument diagramming, independent premises should be indicated by placing a plus sign (+) between the two independent premises.

Two premises A and B are linked just in case A and B, taken together, provide more support for the conclusion than either premise provides by itself.

When diagramming an argument, one should indicate independent premises by drawing arrows directly from the premises to the conclusions they are claimed to support.

Which of the following is a goal of an argument summary?

An argument with a missing premise or conclusion is called _____.

The sentence "If I'm in Oklahoma City, then I'm in Oklahoma" expresses two statements rather than one.

In argument diagramming, an arrow means "is evidence for."

Introduction to Critical Thinking

Recognizing Arguments

Basic Logical Concepts

Language

Logical Fallaciesi

Logical Fallaciesii

Evaluating Arguments and Truth Claims

A Little Categorical Logic

A Little Propositional Logic

Inductive Reasoning

Finding, Evaluating, and Using Sources

Writing Argumentative Essays

Thinking Critically About the Media

Science and Pseudoscience

Filters