Crit 111 Homework 1.2: Arguments
An argument is defined as:
A collection of propositions (propositions), one of which must be a conclusion and at least one of which must be a premise.
Which of the following is true about a conclusion?
A conclusion is always the proposition supported by the premise(s)
Which of the following is NOT true about a premise?
A premise is a statement supported by the conclusion.
Which of the following is true about a premise?
A premise is always true or false, but not both.
A premise is:
A proposition in an argument that provides support for the conclusion.
Which of the following is NOT true?
An argument is always true or false.
Which of the following is NOT true about a conclusion?
An argument may have more than one conclusion.
Which of the following is NOT true about a premise?
An argument must have only one premise.
The following statement, "A premise is a proposition that is supported by the conclusion," is:
False
The following statement, "An argument is true or false, but not both," is:
False
The following statement, "An argument may have more than one conclusion," is:
False
The following statement, "An argument must have more than one premise," is:
False
Which of the following is true? a. Any set of propositions is an argument. b. An argument is comprised of at least two premises. c. An argument may have more than one conclusion. d. An argument is comprised of exactly two premises. e. None of the above
None of the above
An argument a. may have more than one conclusion. b. must have more than one premise c. must have at least two premises. d. may have no more than two premises. e. None of the above.
None of the above.
The following statement, "A conclusion is true or false, but not both," is:
True
The following statement, "A premise is a proposition offered as evidence for a conclusion," is:
True
The following statement, "A premise is true or false, but not both," is:
True
The following statement, "An argument is a set of propositions, one of which is supported by the others," is:
True
The following statement, "An argument is neither true nor false," is:
True
The following statement, "An argument is valid or invalid," is:
True
The following statement, "An argument must have at least one premise," is:
True
The following statement, "The conclusion of an argument is the proposition the argument is offered to establish as being true," is:
True
The following statement, "The premises in an argument are the reasons offered as evidence for the conclusion," is:
True
Consider the following enthymeme: You should avoid petting dangerous animals. So stay away from Uncle Ted's dog Rex. Which of the following premises should be added to create a charitable reconstruction of the argument?
Uncle Ted's dog Rex is a dangerous animal
Consider the following enthymeme: The weather forecast predicts a week of heavy rainstorms starting tomorrow. The island is relying upon us to get supplies from the mainland in the next thirty six hours. Which of the following statements should be added as a conclusion to create a charitable reconstruction of the argument?
We should get supplies from the mainland today
Consider the following passage: I don't believe ghosts exist. For one thing, I've never seen one with my own eyes. And there is no scientific evidence that humans can survive their own death. Father Murphy also preached on Sunday that they're not real. This passage...
contains an argument; the first sentence is its conclusion
Consider the following passage: Some savages are noble. No noble is evil. So, some savages are not evil. This passage...
contains an argument; the third sentence is its conclusion
Consider the following passage: Mrs. Wendicott went shopping this morning. She bought three frozen dinners. She also bought a large cake. I saw her walking home. This passage...
does not contain an argument
An argument
must have at least one premise.
An argument
must have only one conclusion.
