English 1C Final Exam

Turn to page 62 in your textbook. Review the instructions for Exercise 3C. The premises and conclusions for each of the arguments have been given to you. Identify and write down the 'missing and/or hidden assumption' in the bracket provided for each of the arguments in Exercise 3C. Those who exercise regularly increase their chances of living into old age, so we can expect to see Anna around for a very long time. 1) Those who exercise regularly increase their chances of living into old age. 2) [ ] ∴ Conclusion: We can expect to see Anna around for a very long time. A. Anna exercises regularly B. Anna won't live very long C. Everyone should exercise D. Anna is intelligent

A. Anna exercises regularly

Turn to page 154 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7B. Indicate for each of the passages whether they are 'deductive' or 'inductive'. You do not have to explain your answers. Every Frenchman is devoted to his glass of vin rouge. Philippe is a Frenchman, so he too must be devoted to that glass of red wine. A. Deductive B. Inductive

A. Deductive

Turn to page 154 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7B. Indicate for each of the passages whether they are 'deductive' or 'inductive'. You do not have to explain your answers. Only 18-year-old citizens can vote, and Felix is not a citizen, so he can't vote in the upcoming presidential election. A. Deductive B. Inductive

A. Deductive

Turn to page 159 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7C. Indicate for each pair, whether they reflect 'inclusion,' 'overlap,' or 'exclusion'. concession and Rogerian strategy A. Inclusion B. Exclusion C. Overlap

A. Inclusion

Turn to page 159 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7C. Indicate for each pair, whether they reflect 'inclusion,' 'overlap,' or 'exclusion'. cosmetics and hairspray A. Inclusion B. Overlap C. Exclusion

A. Inclusion

Turn to page 154 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7B. Indicate for each of the passages whether they are 'deductive' or 'inductive'. You do not have to explain your answers. According to polls taken prior to the national convention, the candidate I support held a substantial lead in the presidential race. I am now confident that he will win in November. A. Inductive B. Deductive

A. Inductive

Turn to page 154 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7B. Indicate for each of the passages whether they are 'deductive' or 'inductive'. You do not have to explain your answers. As an expert testified on the NewsHour following the Challenger space shuttle disaster, the solid rocket booster had proved safe in more than 200 successful launchings of both space shuttles and Titan missiles. It was reasonable to conclude that the same rocket booster would function properly on the Challenger mission. A. Inductive B. Deductive

A. Inductive

Turn to page 154 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7B. Indicate for each of the passages whether they are 'deductive' or 'inductive'. You do not have to explain your answers. George W. Bush lied to the American people about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Bill Clinton lied about his relationship with a White House intern. Richard Nixon lied about Watergate. Lyndon Johnson lied about the Gulf of Tonkin and the Vietnam War. I'll let you draw your own conclusion. A. Inductive B. Deductive

A. Inductive

Turn to page 154 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7B. Indicate for each of the passages whether they are 'deductive' or 'inductive'. You do not have to explain your answers. The United States Supreme Court nominee received excellent grades throughout his school career and made law review at Harvard Law School. Add to these excellent credentials the fact that everyone who has ever known him says that he is kind and fair. I think he will make an excellent Supreme Court justice. A. Inductive B. Deductive

A. Inductive

Turn to page 62 in your textbook. Review the instructions for Exercise 3C. The premises and conclusions for each of the arguments have been given to you. Identify and write down the 'missing and/or hidden assumption' in the bracket provided for each of the arguments in Exercise 3C. CONVICTED: U.S. Petty Officer 3/c Mitchell T. Garraway, Jr., of premeditated murder in the stabbing of a superior officer. The military count must now decide his sentence; its options include the death penalty. The last execution carried out by the Navy took place in 1849. (Newsweek) 1) U. S. Petty Officer 3/c M. T. Garraway, convicted of murder, is to be sentenced, possibly to death. 2) The last execution carried out by the Navy took place in 1849. ∴Conclusion: [ ] A. It is highly improbable that Garraway will be executed B. Garraway will be demoted C. The navy will soon begin executions D. Garraway will be executed

A. It is highly improbable that Garraway will be executed

Check ALL of the 'Euphemisms' in the passage below: After her husband passed away, Emilie began to overeat. She became depressed and was soon let go from her job. As an outlet, she began to frequent adult entertainment establishments. She met a nice man there who was thinning a bit up top, but it did not fill the void of the loss of her husband. After a year, she began to emerge from her depression; ready to once again take on the world albeit with a more curvaceous figure. A. Loss of her husband B. Emilie C. Let go D. Soon E. Adult Entertainment establishments F. Passed away G. Thinning a bit up top H. Again I. Curvaceous figure

A. Loss of her husband C. Let go E. Adult Entertainment establishments F. Passed away G. Thinning a bit up top I. Curvaceous figure

Turn to page 159 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7C. Indicate for each pair, whether they reflect 'inclusion,' 'overlap,' or 'exclusion'. euthanasia and suicide A. Overlap B. Inclusion C. Exclusion

A. Overlap

Turn to page 166 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7D. Indicate for each of syllogisms whether they are 'Sound' or 'Unsound'. A cautious pilot wouldn't drink before a flight. Maxine is a cautious pilot. Maxine wouldn't drink before a flight. A. Sound B. Unsound

A. Sound

Turn to page 166 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7D. Indicate for each of syllogisms whether they are 'Sound' or 'Unsound'. All Jose's parrots understand Spanish. Pepe is his favorite parrot. Pepe understands Spanish. A. Sound B. Unsound

A. Sound

Turn to page 166 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7D. Indicate for each of syllogisms whether they are 'Sound' or 'Unsound'. Killing the innocent is morally wrong. Modern warfare always involves killing the innocent. Modern warfare is always morally wrong. A. Sound B. Unsound

A. Sound

Turn to page 166 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7D. Indicate for each of syllogisms whether they are 'Sound' or 'Unsound'. Nations that do not respect their citizens' civil liberties shouldn't receive favored nation status. China's censorship of the Internet demonstrates China's lack of respect for the civil liberties of its citizens. China doesn't deserve its favored nation status. A. Sound B. Unsound

A. Sound

Turn to page 62 in your textbook. Review the instructions for Exercise 3C. The premises and conclusions for each of the arguments have been given to you. Identify and write down the 'missing and/or hidden assumption' in the bracket provided for each of the arguments in Exercise 3C. That is not a star because it gives steady light. 1) [ ] 2) It gives steady light. ∴ Conclusion: That is not a star. A. Stars do not give steady light B. Stars give steady light C. It is likely a flashlight D. That is not a star

A. Stars do not give steady light

Turn to page 166 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7D. Indicate for each of syllogisms whether they are 'Sound' or 'Unsound'. Every pediatrician knows that each child develops at his or her own rate. Dr. Haskell knows that each child develops at his or her own rate. Dr. Haskell is a pediatrician. A. Unsound B. Sound

A. Unsound

Turn to page 166 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7D. Indicate for each of syllogisms whether they are 'Sound' or 'Unsound'. Gauguin's paintings of Tahiti have brilliant and unrealistic colors. Starry Night has brilliant and unrealistic colors. Starry Night is a Gauguin painting of Tahiti. A. Unsound B. Sound

A. Unsound

Turn to page 166 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7D. Indicate for each of syllogisms whether they are 'Sound' or 'Unsound'. Liberals want to ban offshore drilling. Conservationists want to ban offshore drilling. Conservationists are liberals. A. Unsound B. Sound

A. Unsound

Turn to page 62 in your textbook. Review the instructions for Exercise 3C. The premises and conclusions for each of the arguments have been given to you. Identify and write down the 'missing and/or hidden assumption' in the bracket provided for each of the arguments in Exercise 3C. "Most professional athletes don't have a college degree and so have no idea how to handle the big salaries suddenly dumped in their laps." (Harry Edwards, college professor and financial consultant for professional athletes) 1) Most professional athletes don't have a college degree and so have no idea how to handle the big salaries suddenly dumped in their laps. 2) [ ] ∴Conclusion: Most professional athletes have no idea how to handle the big salaries suddenly dumped in their laps. A. Professional athletes make a lot of money B. A college degree enables one to handle large sums of money responsibly C. Professional athletes should get a college degree D. You get paid much more when you have a college degree

B. A college degree enables one to handle large sums of money responsibly

Turn to page 154 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7B. Indicate for each of the passages whether they are 'deductive' or 'inductive'. You do not have to explain your answers. Cat lovers do not care for dogs, and since Colette had numerous cats all of her life, I assume she did not care for dogs. A. Inductive B. Deductive

B. Deductive

Turn to page 154 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7B. Indicate for each of the passages whether they are 'deductive' or 'inductive'. You do not have to explain your answers. Over time the only investment to keep pace with inflation is an investment in the stock market. So despite the current economic crisis, responsible retirement fund managers should continue to buy stocks. A. Inductive B. Deductive

B. Deductive

Turn to page 154 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7B. Indicate for each of the passages whether they are 'deductive' or 'inductive'. You do not have to explain your answers. When people are confident and cheerful, they are generally inclined to spend more freely. With this in mind, we have designed these ads to project a feeling of cheerful confidence that should encourage viewers to spend more freely on your product. (Ad agency pitch to a potential client.) A. Inductive B. Deductive

B. Deductive

Turn to page 159 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7C. Indicate for each pair, whether they reflect 'inclusion,' 'overlap,' or 'exclusion'. hedgehogs and foxes A. Overlap B. Exclusion C. Inclusion

B. Exclusion

Turn to page 159 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7C. Indicate for each pair, whether they reflect 'inclusion,' 'overlap,' or 'exclusion'. mollusks and amphibians A. Overlap B. Exclusion C. Inclusion

B. Exclusion

Turn to page 154 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7B. Indicate for each of the passages whether they are 'deductive' or 'inductive'. You do not have to explain your answers. Sophie must be ill. I haven't seen her in class, and she hasn't answered her cell or responded to my text messages. A. Deductive B. Inductive

B. Inductive

Turn to page 62 in your textbook. Review the instructions for Exercise 3C. The premises and conclusions for each of the arguments have been given to you. Identify and write down the 'missing and/or hidden assumption' in the bracket provided for each of the arguments in Exercise 3C. From a letter to the Sacramento Bee after an article reporting that a nursing mother had been evicted from a downtown department store cafeteria: It was inhumane to deny this woman the right to nurse her baby in the cafeteria because she was simply performing a natural bodily function. Where will this argument take you once you supply the suppressed assumption? 1) This woman was performing a natural bodily function when she nursed her baby in the department store cafeteria. 2) [ ] ∴Conclusion: It was inhumane to deny her the right to nurse her baby in the cafeteria. A. Department store cafeterias do not allow breast feeding B. It is inhumane to deny people the right to perform natural bodily functions in department store cafeterias C. More babies should be nursed D. She was performing a natural bodily function

B. It is inhumane to deny people the right to perform natural bodily functions in department store cafeterias

Identify the counter-argument in the passage below: Fast food is definitely more affordable than healthy food. You can often super-size the food to get an even better value. Some people say you can afford to eat healthier foods and even save money by preparing meals yourself, but these days grocery store prices are outrageous. They've got plenty of healthy options at fast food joints these days; so I don't think I'll be getting fat. A. You can often super-size the food to get an even better value. B. Some people say you can afford to eat healthier foods and even save money by preparing meals yourself C. Fast food is definitely more affordable than healthy food. D. All who eat fast food will get fat

B. Some people say you can afford to eat healthier foods and even save money by preparing meals yourself

Turn to page 166 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7D. Indicate for each of syllogisms whether they are 'Sound' or 'Unsound'. Members of the Christian Coalition believe in family values. Carlos and Maria believe in family values. Carlos and Maria are members of the Christian Coalition. A. Sound B. Unsound

B. Unsound

Turn to page 166 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7D. Indicate for each of syllogisms whether they are 'Sound' or 'Unsound'. Some artists are completely self-absorbed. Frida Kahlo was an artist. Frida Kahlo was completely self-absorbed. A. Sound B. Unsound

B. Unsound

Turn to page 166 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7D. Indicate for each of syllogisms whether they are 'Sound' or 'Unsound'. Young men with shaven heads and swastikas tattooed on their arms are racists. John is a young man who doesn't shave his head or have a swastika tattooed on his arm. John is not a racist. A. Sound B. Unsound

B. Unsound

Turn to page 159 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7C. Indicate for each pair, whether they reflect 'inclusion,' 'overlap,' or 'exclusion'. judges and lawyers A. Exclusion B. Overlap C. Inclusion

C. Inclusion

Turn to page 159 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7C. Indicate for each pair, whether they reflect 'inclusion,' 'overlap,' or 'exclusion'. witches and women A. Overlap B. Exclusion C. Inclusion

C. Inclusion

Turn to page 62 in your textbook. Review the instructions for Exercise 3C. The premises and conclusions for each of the arguments have been given to you. Identify and write down the 'missing and/or hidden assumption' in the bracket provided for each of the arguments in Exercise 3C. Maggie is a musician, so she won't understand the business end of the partnership. 1) [ ] 2) Maggie is a musician. ∴ Conclusion: She won't understand the business end of the partnership. A. She won't understand the business end of the partnership. B. Maggie is a musician C. Musicians don't understand business D. Business is hard

C. Musicians don't understand business

Turn to page 159 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7C. Indicate for each pair, whether they reflect 'inclusion,' 'overlap,' or 'exclusion'. BMWs and convertibles A. Inclusion B. Exclusion C. Overlap

C. Overlap

Turn to page 159 in your textbook. Complete Exercise 7C. Indicate for each pair, whether they reflect 'inclusion,' 'overlap,' or 'exclusion'. the homeless and the mentally ill A. Inclusion B. Exclusion C. Overlap

C. Overlap

Turn to page 62 in your textbook. Review the instructions for Exercise 3C. The premises and conclusions for each of the arguments have been given to you. Identify and write down the 'missing and/or hidden assumption' in the bracket provided for each of the arguments in Exercise 3C. I never see Sophie without a book; she must be highly intelligent. 1) [ ] 2) I never see Sophie without a book. ∴ Conclusion: She must be highly intelligent. A. Sophie studies a lot B. Sophie is in school C. People we see with books are highly intelligent D. Intelligent people go to school

C. People we see with books are highly intelligent

DESCRIBES A DEDUCTIVE ARGUMENT WHOSE PREMISES ARE ACCEPTABLE AND WHOSE STRUCTURE IS VALID:

Soundness

This individual is a supporter of men's rights groups that have tried to orchestrate terror attacks against women:

UrbanDox

Turn to page 62 in your textbook. Review the instructions for Exercise 3C. The premises and conclusions for each of the arguments have been given to you. Identify and write down the 'missing and/or hidden assumption' in the bracket provided for each of the arguments in Exercise 3C. The Western industrialized nations will resolve the energy crisis if they mobilize all the technological resources at their disposal. If financial incentives are sufficiently high, then the mobilization of resources will occur. The skyrocketing cost of energy--as a result of increased oil prices--has produced just such sufficiently high financial incentives. The conclusion is clear. 1) The western industrialized nations will resolve the energy crisis if they mobilize all the technological resources at their disposal. 2) If financial incentives are sufficiently high, then the mobilization of resources will occur. 3) The skyrocketing cost of energy—as a result of increased oil prices—has produced just such sufficiently high financial incentives. ∴Conclusion: [ ] A. The western industrialized nations will go to war B. The western industrialized nations will suffer C. The western industrialized nations will resolve the energy crisis D. Financial incentives need to be higher

C. The western industrialized nations will resolve the energy crisis

Turn to page 62 in your textbook. Review the instructions for Exercise 3C. The premises and conclusions for each of the arguments have been given to you. Identify and write down the 'missing and/or hidden assumption' in the bracket provided for each of the arguments in Exercise 3C. Having become so central a part of our culture, reality television shows cannot be without their redeeming features. 1) [ ] 2) Television has become a central part of our culture. ∴Conclusion: Television cannot be without its redeeming features. A. Television is a central part of our culture B. Reality television is popular C. Things that become central parts of our culture cannot be without redeeming features D. If reality television continues, it will be a central part of our culture

C. Things that become central parts of our culture cannot be without redeeming features

Turn to page 62 in your textbook. Review the instructions for Exercise 3C. The premises and conclusions for each of the arguments have been given to you. Identify and write down the 'missing and/or hidden assumption' in the bracket provided for each of the arguments in Exercise 3C. Those who buy stock on margin lose their money eventually. Yet that is what Sam is doing. 1) Those who buy stock on margin lose their money eventually. 2) Sam is buying stock on margin. ∴ Conclusion: [ ] A. Don't buy stock on margin B. Sam will make a lot of money C. Money is not important D. Sam will lose his money eventually

D. Sam will lose his money eventually

This character steals Roxy's skein for themselves and later runs the Glitter factory:

Darrell

IT INCLUDES EVERYTHING BEING ASSERTED ABOUT THE SUBJECT

Predicate