Chat with AIExam 2: Two Kinds of Reasoning
Analyze the argument passage below,addressing the following as appropriate:specify the issues addressed;identify premises and conclusions;classify as inductive or deductive;supply missing premises;separate arguments from window dressing;identify claims better left unstated.
If she really thought those clothes were unflattering,she wouldn't be caught dead in them.Anyway,she told me herself she thought she looked good in them,and she wouldn't say that unless she believed it,so she obviously does.She wears those clothes.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotThe issues addressed in the argument passage are the perception of the speaker about the clothes being unflattering and the belief of the person wearing the clothes about their appearance.
The premises in the argument are:
1. If she really thought those clothes were unflattering, she wouldn't be caught dead in them.
2. She told me herself she thought she looked good in them.
3. She wouldn't say that unless she believed it.
The conclusion drawn from these premises is that she obviously does believe she looks good in those clothes because she wears them.
This argument can be classified as a deductive argument because it presents a logical inference based on the premises provided.
The missing premise in the argument is the assumption that people only wear clothes they believe are flattering. This premise would strengthen the argument by providing a clear link between the belief about the clothes and the act of wearing them.
The window dressing in the argument is the statement "Anyway, she told me herself she thought she looked good in them," which does not directly contribute to the logical progression of the argument.
A claim better left unstated in the argument is the assumption that the person's belief about their appearance is solely based on their choice of clothing. This assumption oversimplifies the complex nature of self-perception and appearance.
Analyze the argument passage below,addressing the following as appropriate:specify the issues addressed;identify premises and conclusions;classify as inductive or deductive;supply missing premises;separate arguments from window dressing;identify claims better left unstated.
You shouldn't buy a television set that costs over $300,and that one costs $450.And that television set is much too big for your living room anyway.You shouldn't buy any television set that's too big for your living room.
(30) Answered by Examlex AI CopilotThe issues addressed in the argument passage are the cost and size of a television set in relation to the suitability for the buyer's living room.
Premises:
1. You shouldn't buy a television set that costs over $300.
2. The television set in question costs $450.
3. The television set is much too big for your living room.
Conclusion:
You shouldn't buy any television set that's too big for your living room.
The argument can be classified as deductive because it presents a specific conclusion based on the premises provided.
Missing premises:
- The argument could benefit from additional premises that explain why a television set over $300 should not be purchased, and why a television set that is too big for the living room should not be purchased.
Separating arguments from window dressing:
The main argument is that the television set should not be purchased because it is too big for the living room. The mention of the cost of the television set and the general statement about not buying a television set over $300 can be considered as window dressing, as they do not directly support the main conclusion.
Claims better left unstated:
The argument assumes that the cost and size of the television set are the only factors to consider when making a purchase. It does not address other potential considerations such as features, brand reputation, or personal preferences. These unstated claims could weaken the overall argument.
A valid argument cannot have any false premises.
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A)Analyze the argument passage below,addressing the following as appropriate:specify the issues addressed;identify premises and conclusions;classify as inductive or deductive;supply missing premises;separate arguments from window dressing;identify claims better left unstated.B)Diagram the argument.
Automobile air bags substantially reduce the chances of being hurt in a crash,and unlike seat belts,you can't forget to use them.What's more,there are almost no cases on record of a bag inflating when it shouldn't have and causing an accident.So,you're much safer buying a car with air bags than one without them.
(27) Analyze the argument passage below,addressing the following as appropriate:specify the issues addressed;identify premises and conclusions;classify as inductive or deductive;supply missing premises;separate arguments from window dressing;identify claims better left unstated.
Computer networks are immune from computer viruses only if they're completely isolated from other machines and stray software.So,as I told you,this network is not safe from viruses.This network is not completely isolated from other machines and stray software.
(43) Identify the following passage as containing an argument,two arguments,or no argument;if it contains an argument,identify the conclusion(s);and,if it contains two arguments,indicate which argument is the principal argument.
Feldspar works at a restaurant at night and teaches during the day.I'd have to bet he's tired most of the time,and that's a good reason for thinking he won't do well in school this term.
(38) Identify the following passage as containing an argument,two arguments,or no argument;if it contains an argument,identify the conclusion(s);and,if it contains two arguments,indicate which argument is the principal argument.
Imagine yourself naked,without weapons,and running after a deer.If you were to catch this deer how would you eat it? Humans are not equipped with canine teeth in order to eat meat without tools.A carnivore's teeth are long and sharp,and its jaws move up and down.Humans,by contrast,use their molars to crush and grind their food.Have you ever noticed that so many Americans are overweight and unhealthy? That's because they eat meat.
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(37) A)Analyze the argument passage below,addressing the following as appropriate:specify the issues addressed;identify premises and conclusions;classify as inductive or deductive;supply missing premises;separate arguments from window dressing;identify claims better left unstated.B)Diagram the argument.
Let's see.I know our policy covers us if our car is stolen or if the windows are broken,so chances are it'll cover us if someone steals the stereo,too.Besides that,our homeowners policy covers stereos,and our car policy seems to cover a lot of the same stuff the homeowners policy covers.
(34) Supply a general principle that,assuming it is true,makes the following into a relatively strong inductive argument:
If your only source of information is TV Guide,you are not likely to be very well informed,so Michael is not likely to be well informed.
(33) If we know that an argument is weak,then we know that the conclusion
(37) Analyze the argument passage below,addressing the following as appropriate:specify the issues addressed;identify premises and conclusions;classify as inductive or deductive;supply missing premises;separate arguments from window dressing;identify claims better left unstated.
No floor with two-by-four joists on two-foot centers is strong enough.So this floor isn't strong enough.This floor has two-by-four joists on two-foot centers.
(38) Supply a general principle that,assuming it is true,makes the following into a relatively strong inductive argument:
Monica may have trouble sleeping tonight,since she drank tea at 10 pm.
(34) A)Analyze the argument passage below,addressing the following as appropriate:specify the issues addressed;identify premises and conclusions;classify as inductive or deductive;supply missing premises;separate arguments from window dressing;identify claims better left unstated.B)Diagram the argument.
The Gallup people estimate that most Americans believe that physicians' fees are excessive,so probably most of them do.I know everyone I talk to thinks that.But we'll never have socialized medicine in this country.Americans will pay any amount for the freedom to choose their own doctors;that's what history tells us.
(34) Analyze the argument passage below,addressing the following as appropriate:specify the issues addressed;identify premises and conclusions;classify as inductive or deductive;supply missing premises;separate arguments from window dressing;identify claims better left unstated.
The general population of the country has a favorable impression only of those members of the administration who get good press reviews,and Madelaine Albright,the Secretary of State,is the only current member of the administration who is getting good press.So she's the only one the country has a good impression of these days.
(42) A)Analyze the argument passage below,addressing the following as appropriate:specify the issues addressed;identify premises and conclusions;classify as inductive or deductive;supply missing premises;separate arguments from window dressing;identify claims better left unstated.B)Diagram the argument.
I'm pretty certain she wouldn't be happy as a police officer.Just watching a crime movie makes her nervous,and if she can't tolerate simulated violence,she most likely won't like the real thing.
(35) Analyze the argument passage below,addressing the following as appropriate:specify the issues addressed;identify premises and conclusions;classify as inductive or deductive;supply missing premises;separate arguments from window dressing;identify claims better left unstated.
I'd advise you not to vote for Melton.Melton is very radical.You shouldn't vote for radicals.
(36) Supply a general principle that,assuming it is true,makes the following into a relatively strong inductive argument:
Deborah loves American Idol.It's a good bet she watches Dancing with the Stars,too.
(38) If we know that a valid argument has true premises,then the argument
(28) If a valid argument has a false conclusion,then not all its premises can be true.
(41) Identify the following passage as containing an argument,two arguments,or no argument;if it contains an argument,identify the conclusion(s);and,if it contains two arguments,indicate which argument is the principal argument.
Bamboo can grow up to four feet a day,but only after it is well established.This can take from three to five years,depending on the type of bamboo.
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