HUM 115- Quiz 2
The following passages contain ought imperatives. You may choose more than one correct answer. 1) Borrow money from pessimists--they don't expect it back. 2) Be nice to your kids. They'll choose your nursing home. 3) If you consume three or more alcoholic drinks everday, ask your doctor whether you should take ibuprofen or other pain relievers/fer reducers. 4) If you play [poker] enough, accept that from time to time you are going to go bust, because from time to time, everyone, even the best of the best, does.
1) Borrow money from pessimists--they don't expect it back. 2) Be nice to your kids. They'll choose your nursing home. 3) If you consume three or more alcoholic drinks everday, ask your doctor whether you should take ibuprofen or other pain relievers/fer reducers. 4) If you play [poker] enough, accept that from time to time you are going to go bust, because from time to time, everyone, even the best of the best, does.
Following sentences are not statements. You may choose more than one correct answer. 1) Capital punishment is wrong. 2) My English teacher is from Germany 3) Keep off the grass. 4) Education is not important. 5) Please print your name legibly. 6) What do you say we stop at the next rest stop? 7) Let's go to New York for your birthday. 8) What time is it? 9) Peter likes his new job. 10) Great!
3) Keep off the grass. 5) Please print your name legibly. 6) What do you say we stop at the next rest stop? 7) Let's go to New York for your birthday. 8) What time is it? 10) Great!
An argument has at least ________ premise(s) and one conclusion A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four
A) One
A statement is a sentence that can be viewed as true or false. A) True B) False
A) True
All statements are sentences. A) True B) False
A) True
An argument has at least two statements A) True B) False
A) True
An ought imperative is a sentence that has the form of an imperative or command but is intended to assert a value or ought judgment. A) True B) False
A) True
Conditional statements are "if-then" statements. A) True B) False
A) True
In the following argument: "You know I know animals have souls? Because on average, the lowest animal is a lot nicer and kinder than most of the human beings that inhabit this Earth." The conclusion to this argument is "animals have souls." A) True B) False
A) True
Words or phrases that provide clues when premises or conclusions are being offered are called A) indicator words B) signal words C) signifying phrases D) markers
A) indicator words
A sentence is always a statement. A) True B) False
B) False
An argument, as that term is used in critical thinking, is a quarrel or dispute between two or more persons. A) True B) False
B) False
In an argument, the conclusion is usually found or located at the beginning. A) True B) False
B) False
In identifying premises and conclusions, we are often helped by indicator words. It is important to always look for premise indicators and conclusion indicators in order to determine premises and conclusions, since many arguments nowdays contain indicator words. A) True B) False
B) False
Statements in an argument offered as evidence or reasons in support of another statement are called A) justifying reasons B) explanatory reasons C) premises D) conclusions
C) premises
Choose the answer that best explaining the Principle of Charity Test in an effort to distinguish arguments from explanations. A) We should interpret unclear passages generously. B) We should give the speaker or the writer the benefit of doubt. C) Never attribute to an arguer a weaker argument when the evidence reasonably permits us to attribute to him or her a stronger one. D) All of the above.
D) All of the above.
Which of the following are arguments? A) reports B) conditional statements C) explanations D) none of the above
D) none of the above
What test would you use to distinguish arguments from explanations. A) The past-event test B) The Common-knowledge test C) The author's intent test D) The principle of charity test E) All of the above
E) All of the above
