Chapter 4 Self-Check Questions

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. Representing an argument in standard form means:

Making sure the argument uses language that is standard for the discipline and audience you are addressing. correct incorrect

Writing each premise on its own numbered line, with the conclusion below. correct incorrect

Writing a short paragraph that summarizes an argument. correct incorrect

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. Representing arguments in standard form is a strategy for:

Analyzing an argument (identifying its parts and how they fit together, so that you can make sure you understand it). correct incorrect

Evaluating an argument (figuring out if the argument is a good one -- if it gives you good reason to believe its conclusion is true or not). correct incorrect

Preparing a detailed and complete explanation of an argument for presentation to an audience. correct incorrect

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. In the procedure the chapter describes for representing arguments in standard form, the first step is to:

Identify the premises of the argument. correct incorrect

Identify the conclusion of the argument. correct incorrect

Identify the background and qualifications of the argument's author. correct incorrect

Check to make sure your representation is clear, charitable, and accurate. correct incorrect

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. In the procedure the chapter describes for representing arguments in standard form, the second step is to:

Identify the premises of the argument. correct incorrect

Identify the conclusion of the argument. correct incorrect

Identify the background and qualifications of the argument's author. correct incorrect

Check to make sure your representation is clear, charitable, and accurate. correct incorrect

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. In the procedure the chapter describes for representing arguments in standard form, the third and last step is to:

Identify the premises of the argument. correct incorrect

Identify the conclusion of the argument. correct incorrect

Identify the background and qualifications of the argument's author. correct incorrect

Check to make sure your representation is clear, charitable, and accurate. correct incorrect

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. Finding the conclusion of an argument means finding:

The claim that the author ultimately wants you to believe. correct incorrect

The last sentence the author makes in their presentation of the argument. correct incorrect

The claims the author uses as justification or evidence for their ultimate point. correct incorrect

The first sentence the author makes in the presentation of the argument. correct incorrect

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. Finding the premises of an argument means finding:

The claim that the author ultimately wants you to believe. correct incorrect

The last sentence the author makes in their presentation of the argument. correct incorrect

The claims the author uses as justification or evidence for their ultimate point. correct incorrect

The first sentence the author makes in the presentation of the argument. correct incorrect

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. An argument will have how many premises?

0 - 3 correct incorrect

2 correct incorrect

At least 1. correct incorrect

1 - 3 correct incorrect

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. One thing to look out for when representing an argument in standard form is implicit content. Implicit content is:

Claims (premises or a conclusion) that are essential parts of an author's argument that the author implies but doesn't explicitly state. correct incorrect

Descriptions in an argument that are controversial and could prove upsetting for some people in the audience. correct incorrect

Claims that are not main premises or the conclusion of an argument but that provide extra information to help explain what those premises are saying and why we should think they are true. correct incorrect

The claims an author of an argument would need to make in order to make their argument stronger than it is. correct incorrect

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. Consider this argument: "All current and former U.S. Presidents are over the age of 35. So, Barack Obama is over the age of 35." What is the implicit premise in this argument?

Barack Obama is a former U.S. President. correct incorrect

Barack Obama is over the age of 35. correct incorrect

All current and former U.S. Presidents are over the age of 35. correct incorrect

Barack Obama is not the current U.S. President. correct incorrect

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. Identify the supplementary information -- information that is not a main premise or conclusion of an argument but is intended to support or clarify the argument's premises or conclusion -- in the following passage: "It is morally objectionable to keep animals as pets when it significantly prevents those animals from using their natural abilities. Keeping birds as pets surely does that. For instance, people who keep birds as pets often keep them in cages or cut their feathers to prevent flying. Therefore, it is morally objectionable to keep birds as pets."

It is morally objectionable to keep animals as pets when it significantly prevents those animals from using their natural abilities. correct incorrect

Keeping birds as pets significantly prevents them from using their natural abilities. correct incorrect

People who keep birds as pets often keep them in cages or cut their feathers to prevent flying. correct incorrect

It is morally objectionable to keep birds as pets. correct incorrect

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. According to the chapter, there are many reasons it is valuable to represent arguments in standard form. The primary reason to represent arguments in standard form is:

It is likely to impress others and make them feel outmatched in an argument with you. correct incorrect

It helps you make sure you've understood the argument before you begin to evaluate it. correct incorrect

It gives you the opportunity to express an argument in the way that's easiest to criticize. correct incorrect

It helps you identify the conclusion of the argument so that you can start constructing your own argument to show the conclusion is false. correct incorrect