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Argumentation And Critical Thinking
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logic-and-reasoning
Instructions:
Answer 23 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Any sentence that isn't contradictory
logical operators
premise
strong inductive argument
satisfiable sentence
2. B has at least one component
argument
Modus ponens
contradictory statement
compound sentence
3. If A and B are equivalent - then A implies B and B implies A (mutual implication)
satisfiable sentence
equivalent argument
conclusion
valid argument
4. Isn't possibly false
contradictory statement
logically true sentence
contingent sentence
syllogism
5. An argument such that the truth of its premises makes the conclusion more or less 'probable' (but not certain).
valid argument
logically true sentence
inductive argument
contradictory statement
6. Invalid argument in which if the premises are all true - they provide good reason to think the conclusion will also be true
strong inductive argument
logical operators
deductive argument
component sentence
7. A can stand on its own as a sentence apart from B
contingent sentence
component sentence
premise
inductive argument
8. A deductive type of formal logic that presents two premises that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion. A=B - B=C - so A=C. 'All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore - Socrates is mortal.' Ex: Major premise: All M are P. Minor premise: All S
component sentence
inductive argument
implication
syllogism
9. Valid argument with all true premises
component sentence
logically true sentence
disjuctive syllogism
sound argument
10. Isn't possibly true
equivalent argument
disjuctive syllogism
contradictory statement
valid argument
11. Premises don't support truth of conclusions
contingent sentence
weak inductive argument
implication
component sentence
12. Sentence A implies sentence B A's truth guarantees B's truth
logical operators
sound argument
invalid argument
implication
13. An argument incorporating the claim that it is impossible for the conclusion to be false given that the premises are true.
component sentence
invalid argument
logical operators
deductive argument
14. Statement(s) given as evidence
premise
logically true sentence
logical operators
sound argument
15. Sentences where one or more are given as evidence or support for another
argument
conclusion
weak inductive argument
Modus ponens
16. Sentence that is possibly true or false
contingent sentence
valid argument
syllogism
compound sentence
17. If P then Q - P therefore Q
Modus ponens
satisfiable sentence
component sentence
weak inductive argument
18. Argument in which the truth of all of the premises doesn't guarantee the truths of the conclusion
invalid argument
implication
inductive argument
valid argument
19. If P then Q - not-Q therefore not-P - Note: beware of Q being a negative (e.g. - can't)
invalid argument
Modus tollens
deductive argument
component sentence
20. Statement premise supports
invalid argument
logically true sentence
argument
conclusion
21. Argument in which if the premises are all true - then the conclusion must be true
disjuctive syllogism
valid argument
premise
component sentence
22. Either A or B. Not A. So - B. p v q - ~p - .'. q - 'We must go right or left. We can't go right - therefore we must go left.
compound sentence
premise
disjuctive syllogism
component sentence
23. If - then - and - or - not - if and only if - all - is. Watch for freestanding assertions vs. arguments.
valid argument
conclusion
logical operators
Modus tollens