Exam 3: Diagramming Arguments

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1. Thomas has a family history of colon cancer. Accordingly, 2. he should maintain a high fiber diet, and 3. he should schedule a colonoscopy with his doctor.

Diagram each of the following arguments. -A vegetable is the best source of vitamins and minerals, so members of the cabbage family must be good sources of vitamins and minerals. From this we can infer that broccoli is a good thing to eat. Besides, it tastes terrible, and things that taste terrible must be good to eat.

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -Since 1. many people say they have seen angels, and 2. that many people cannot all be lying, 3. angels must exist. Consequently, 4. we are not the only intelligent beings in the universe.

Write a Basic Analysis plus Argument Diagram (where appropriate) for each of the following passages. -The city zoo is deeply in debt. And anytime a zoo is in debt, it ought to be sold to private investors. You know what follows from that, don't you?

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1. Your dog is either a purebred or a mutt, and 2. he certainly is not a purebred. Accordingly, 3. your dog must be a mutt.

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1.We should resist the movement for universalizing health care. First, 2. it is unnecessary. Second, 3. it would be too expensive.

Diagram each of the following arguments. -Higher education should increase our ability to be self-reflective. So, it is a good plan to take courses in the humanities. Consequently, taking a course in the history of philosophy is wise.

Write a Basic Analysis plus Argument Diagram (where appropriate) for each of the following passages. -Given that drug companies make large profits, we can conclude that they make good investments. This is because whatever makes large profits makes a good investment. Now, if drug companies are a good investment, you should buy stock in them. Consequently, you should buy stock in them.

Diagram each of the following arguments. -Thomas should maintain a high fiber diet, and he should schedule a colonoscopy with his doctor. This is because he has a family history of colon cancer.

Diagram each of the following arguments. -For engineering majors, finding a suitable type of engineering to specialize in is important. But, which specialization should you pick? Well, there are three options: soils engineering, structural engineering, or civil engineering. Soils engineering is probably not a good choice since it requires a lot of time outdoors, and you've never been an outdoor kind of person. That means that you should choose either structural engineering or civil engineering. However, structural engineering wouldn't suit you very well given that it requires that you earn a Master's degree. Thus, the best type of engineering for you is civil engineering.

Diagram each of the following arguments. -Spinach growers will be successful in the long run, given that they make large profits, and any company that makes large profits is successful in the long run. Consequently, you should become a spinach grower, for if spinach growers are successful in the long run, you should become a spinach grower. Furthermore, you should choose a career that guarantees a good salary, and becoming a spinach grower is just such a career in that spinach is always in great demand.

Diagram each of the following arguments. -People who study history are wiser than those who do not. This is because studying history makes a person less likely to repeat the mistakes of the past, and not repeating past mistakes is a sign of wisdom. And since the primary aim of education is producing wisdom, all schools should require the study of history.

Diagram each of the following arguments. -If the economy doesn't improve soon, there will be large scale unemployment within the next few months. Because it won't improve soon, many people will be out of work by the end of the year. As a result, expect a bleak Christmas.

Write a Basic Analysis plus Argument Diagram (where appropriate) for each of the following passages. -Leakage of fluid from the site of a spinal tap can lead to severe headache, and for this reason, the patient is asked to remain lying down for 8 to 24 hours after the procedure to minimize the leakage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) from the puncture site. -Gerard Tortora, Principles of Human Anatomy

Write a Basic Analysis plus Argument Diagram (where appropriate) for each of the following passages. -If one looks at the whole world today, there is no place for Japan to secure commercial and industrial profits but Asia.-Peter Duus, Modern Japan

Diagram each of the following arguments. -Robert said that he will accept the job transfer offer if the company will pay his moving expenses. Given that he just heard that they will pay those expenses, you know what that means, don't you?

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1. Electric cars won't sell given that 2. they are too expensive. This means that, since 3. only electric cars qualify as zero-emission vehicles, 4. government mandates for zero-emission vehicles won't work.

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1. I practiced numerous examples from Aplia, and 2. diagramming doesn't seem as difficult as the material in the first chapter. Therefore, 3. this diagramming test should improve my grade in this class.

Diagram each of the following arguments. -There are several good reasons to support private ownership of firearms. First, gun ownership reduces crime. This is because criminals are less likely to attack someone they believe may be armed. Second, owning a weapon makes a person feel safer, even if he or she never needs to use it, and feeling safe helps people lead happier, healthier lives. Finally, the right to own firearms is guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. As a result, gun ownership should be defended.

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1. Serena should take Geometry her freshman year. This is because 2. if she wants to be an engineer, then she needs to take math courses in high school, and 3. she does want to be an engineer, so 4. she will need those courses.