Question 1

Which of the following is a conclusion indicator?

Accepted Answer

A)  because 
B)  since 
C)  if 
D)  therefore 
A)  because 
B)  since 
C)  if 
D)  therefore D

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an argument in logic?

Accepted Answer

A)  a difference in opinion 
B)  a personal interpretation of an issue 
C)  bickering over an issue 
D)  the use of reason and evidence to support a conclusion 
A)  a difference in opinion 
B)  a personal interpretation of an issue 
C)  bickering over an issue 
D)  the use of reason and evidence to support a conclusion D

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a sound argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  an inductive argument that provides some support for its conclusion 
B)  an inductive argument that guarantees the truth of its conclusion 
C)  a deductive argument that guarantees the truth of its conclusion if all its premises are true 
D)  a deductive argument that provides support for its conclusion and has all true premises 
A)  an inductive argument that provides some support for its conclusion 
B)  an inductive argument that guarantees the truth of its conclusion 
C)  a deductive argument that guarantees the truth of its conclusion if all its premises are true 
D)  a deductive argument that provides support for its conclusion and has all true premises D

Question 4

Which of the following is true of rhetoric?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rhetoric is based solely on opinion. 
B)  Rhetoric is a synonym for logical argumentation. 
C)  Rhetoric starts with a position then presents evidence supporting that position. 
D)  "Rhetoric" means the same as "issue." 
A)  Rhetoric is based solely on opinion. 
B)  Rhetoric is a synonym for logical argumentation. 
C)  Rhetoric starts with a position then presents evidence supporting that position. 
D)  "Rhetoric" means the same as "issue."

Question 5

In a valid deductive argument,the conclusion may be false even if the premises are all true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The purpose of argumentation is to persuade others of your view.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a type of sentence that expresses a proposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  directive sentence 
B)  expressive sentence 
C)  question 
D)  declarative sentence 
A)  directive sentence 
B)  expressive sentence 
C)  question 
D)  declarative sentence

Question 8

Propositions cannot be conclusions of arguments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If a person provides a good counterargument to your argument,you should revise your beliefs in light of this.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Some explanations are not as good as other explanations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following could be a descriptive premise in an argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It is wrong to torture puppies!" 
B)  "How are you?" 
C)  "The Earth is the twenty-second planet from the sun." 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  "It is wrong to torture puppies!" 
B)  "How are you?" 
C)  "The Earth is the twenty-second planet from the sun." 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 12

A strong inductive argument may have a false conclusion even if all its premises are true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Definitional premises always contain analogies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Thus" is a conclusion indicator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following would be inappropriate for a rational discussion?

Accepted Answer

A)  a beautifully written and well-argued essay that makes many allusions to literature 
B)  a formal and unadorned presentation of an argument 
C)  a beautifully written essay on the literature of ancient Greece that only attacks the character of a debate opponent 
D)  a well-written essay that focuses on presenting the results of a poll to argue that some opinion is generally unpopular 
A)  a beautifully written and well-argued essay that makes many allusions to literature 
B)  a formal and unadorned presentation of an argument 
C)  a beautifully written essay on the literature of ancient Greece that only attacks the character of a debate opponent 
D)  a well-written essay that focuses on presenting the results of a poll to argue that some opinion is generally unpopular

Question 16

Rhetoric has no place in a well-crafted argument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identifying an issue requires good communication skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All propositions are true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is explained is known to have occurred. 
B)  Explanations can be given in terms of the purposes of an item. 
C)  Explanations attempt to provide an account of why something happened. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  What is explained is known to have occurred. 
B)  Explanations can be given in terms of the purposes of an item. 
C)  Explanations attempt to provide an account of why something happened. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 20

Arguments cannot provide reasons for accepting a position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a conclusion indicator?

Which of the following best describes an argument in logic?

Which of the following best describes a sound argument?

Which of the following is true of rhetoric?

In a valid deductive argument,the conclusion may be false even if the premises are all true.

The purpose of argumentation is to persuade others of your view.

Which of the following is a type of sentence that expresses a proposition?

Propositions cannot be conclusions of arguments.

If a person provides a good counterargument to your argument,you should revise your beliefs in light of this.

Some explanations are not as good as other explanations.

Which of the following could be a descriptive premise in an argument?

A strong inductive argument may have a false conclusion even if all its premises are true.

Definitional premises always contain analogies.

"Thus" is a conclusion indicator.

Which of the following would be inappropriate for a rational discussion?

Rhetoric has no place in a well-crafted argument.

Identifying an issue requires good communication skills.

All propositions are true.

Which of the following is true?

Arguments cannot provide reasons for accepting a position.

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Reason and Emotion

Language and Communication

Knowledge, Evidence, and Errors in Thinking

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Exam 6: Recognizing, Analyzing, and Constructing Arguments

Which of the following is a conclusion indicator?

Which of the following best describes an argument in logic?

Which of the following best describes a sound argument?

Which of the following is true of rhetoric?

In a valid deductive argument,the conclusion may be false even if the premises are all true.

The purpose of argumentation is to persuade others of your view.

Which of the following is a type of sentence that expresses a proposition?

Propositions cannot be conclusions of arguments.

If a person provides a good counterargument to your argument,you should revise your beliefs in light of this.

Some explanations are not as good as other explanations.

Which of the following could be a descriptive premise in an argument?

A strong inductive argument may have a false conclusion even if all its premises are true.

Definitional premises always contain analogies.

"Thus" is a conclusion indicator.

Which of the following would be inappropriate for a rational discussion?

Rhetoric has no place in a well-crafted argument.

Identifying an issue requires good communication skills.

All propositions are true.

Which of the following is true?

Arguments cannot provide reasons for accepting a position.

Critical Thinking: Why Its Important?

Reason and Emotion

Language and Communication

Knowledge, Evidence, and Errors in Thinking

Informal Fallacies

Inductive Arguments

Deductive Arguments

Ethics and Moral Decision Making

Marketing and Advertising

Mass Media

Science

Law and Politics

Filters