Assignment 1.5: Do Worksheet 1

7. Come up with at least two reasons why you think understanding the nature of arguments is important

1. Understanding arguments helps people develop critical thinking skills. They learn how to process information more effectively, distinguishing between well-supported and unsupported claims. This is important when making informed decisions. 2. Understanding arguments also helps people communicate more effectively. It can teach people how to make convincing arguments and engage in productive discussions or debates. This is important in various fields where convincing others is essential.

3. Define an argument

An argument is a bunch of statements where one statement supports another one.

6. how many conclusions does an argument have?

An argument only has one conclusion.

5. How many premises must an argument have in order to be an argument?

Every argument must have one or more premises.

1. Explain what logic is about?

In the video it state that logic is the anatomy of thinking. I think it is a way of thinking that gives you a framework for analyzing arguments, and it helps you think with correct reasoning.

4. Define the different parts of an argument

There are three parts of an argument, the first part is "a series of statements". The second part is "at least one statement claims to support". The third part is "another statement". A statement means a declarative sentence that can be relatively proven true or false. A premise is a statement that provides support to the other statement. A conclusion is a statement that is technically not known yet, and based on the evidence provided, we infer that they are either true or false. Conclusions tell us something new.

2. Why do you think this class is important?

This class is important because it teaches you how to think well and understand what good thinking is. It will teach us how to recognize our mistakes in thinking.

9. suggestive Indicator Words - eventually known to be connectives or value statements - will be explained by the instructor

a. Suggestive-Premise Indicators Suggestive-Premise Indicators are words that tend to indicate either evidence/premise or a conclusion, like also, firstly, secondly, finally, however, moreover, and, but, and yet. b. Suggestive-Conclusion Indicators Suggestive-Conclusion Indicators are words that usually have us ask "Why should I do or believe that?" like must, ought, and should.

8. List all the traditional Indicator Words that you can identify

a. Traditional Premise Indicators Some typical premise indicators are, because, since, for, in that, seeing that, for the reason that, given that, provided that, owing to, inasmuch as, as, and as indicated. b. Traditional Conclusion Indicators Some typical conclusion indicators are, therefore, thus, consequently, we may conclude, so, it follows that, as a result, entails that, we may infer, accordingly, hence, and it must be that.