Chapter 2 Self-Quiz

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. A deductively valid argument cannot have…

True premises and a false conclusion correct incorrect

False premises and a true conclusion correct incorrect

True premises and a true conclusion correct incorrect

False premises and a false conclusion correct incorrect

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. Modus ponens has this argument pattern…

If p, then q. q. Therefore, p. correct incorrect

If p, then q. If q, then r. Therefore, if p, then r. correct incorrect

Either p or q. Not p. Therefore, q. correct incorrect

If p, then q. p. Therefore, q. correct incorrect

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. The best way to learn how to assess long passages containing an argument is to…

Practice correct incorrect

Look for premises first correct incorrect

Use the five-step method correct incorrect

Look for false premises first correct incorrect

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. A statement is…

A question or exclamation correct incorrect

An affirmation of prior beliefs correct incorrect

An assertion that something is or is not the case correct incorrect

An assertion that is neither true nor false correct incorrect

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. Statements backed by good reasons are…

Worthy of strong acceptance correct incorrect

To be believed with certainty correct incorrect

Never false correct incorrect

Beyond all possible doubt correct incorrect

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. The statements (reasons) given in support of another statement are called…

An argument correct incorrect

The conclusion correct incorrect

The premises correct incorrect

The complement correct incorrect

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. An argument intended to provide logically conclusive support its conclusion is…

Inductive correct incorrect

Valid correct incorrect

Deductive correct incorrect

Sound correct incorrect

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. An inductive argument that succeeds in providing probable, but not conclusive, logical support for its conclusion is said to be…

Inductive correct incorrect

Cogent correct incorrect

Weak correct incorrect

Strong correct incorrect

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. An explanation tells us...

That something is or is not the case correct incorrect

Why an argument fails correct incorrect

How premises support conclusions correct incorrect

Why or how something is the case correct incorrect

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. In most extended argumentative passages…

Premises and conclusions make up a large portion of the total wordage. correct incorrect

Premises and conclusions make up only a small portion of the total wordage. correct incorrect

Premises and conclusions are usually clearly labeled. correct incorrect

Premises and conclusions are equal in number. correct incorrect

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. An argument is a group of statements in which some of them (the premises) are intended to support another of them (the conclusion).

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. If you clearly state your beliefs on a subject, then you have presented an argument.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. An explanation tells us why or how something is the case, but an argument gives us reasons for believing that something is the case.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Some common premise indicator words are because, since, and given that.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Probably the best advice for anyone trying to identify arguments is to look for the premises first.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Common conclusion indicators include therefore, hence, and consequently.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Critical thinking is rarely used outside of academia.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Critical thinking is chiefly concerned with the cause of our beliefs.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. An argument must contain no more than two premises.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Inference is the process of reasoning from premises to a conclusion.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect