The Elements of Argument Essay Questions

The Elements of Argument
  1. Explain the difference between a deductive argument and an inductive argument.
  2. Define “validity” in your own words. Then give an example of a valid argument and explain why it is valid.
  3. Give an example of an invalid argument with a missing premise. Then put the argument into standard form. Now provide a counterexample to the argument and explain why it shows that the argument is invalid.
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