Question 1

An argument is invalid if the conclusion is false although the premises satisfy the acceptability, relevance, and sufficiency criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If we can imagine a situation in which the premises of an argument are true but the conclusion of the argument is false, then:

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A)   The argument is cogent.
B)   The argument is not cogent.
C)   The argument is valid.
D)   The argument is invalid.

Question 3

The word because is:

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A)   Sometimes a premise indicator.
B)   Always a conclusion indicator.
C)   Always a premise indicator.
D)   Sometimes a conclusion indicator.

Question 4

A premise is acceptable on the basis of testimony if:

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A)   You learn the premise from a trustworthy person who is in a position to know whether the premise is true.
B)   You learn the premise from someone who is under oath to tell the truth, such as a witness in a courtroom.
C)   More than one eyewitness confirms the truth of the premise.
D)   Enough people have heard the premise and believe it to be true.

Question 5

Give one example of an argument and one example of an explanation. Explain why the first example is an argument and the second is an explanation.

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An example of an argument could be "Smok...

Question 6

Some premises are acceptable because they are known to be true by definition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)   A claim in an argument that is meant to support that argument's conclusion.
B)   A true claim that provides evidence for another claim.
C)   A set of claims that is sufficient to support a particular conclusion.
D)   A shared starting point for a debate or dispute between two people.

Question 8

The three criteria for evaluating arguments are acceptability, relevance, and sufficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An acceptable premise is always true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that someone can have a good reason to believe a claim, as described in the discussion of premise acceptability in Chapter 1?

Accepted Answer

A)   By thinking about the meaning of the words in the claim.
B)   Because the claim is common knowledge.
C)   On the basis of a good argument.
D)   By feeling extremely confident about the truth of the claim.

Question 11

Consider the following argument: "The moon is made of cheese. In films of astronauts walking on the moon, they are clearly not walking on cheese. Therefore, the films were faked." One problem with this argument is:

Accepted Answer

A)   The first premise is not acceptable.
B)   The premises are not relevant to the conclusion.
C)   The argument commits the fallacy of wishful thinking.
D)   The conclusion is not knowable by testimony.

Question 12

Evaluating arguments is part of analyzing arguments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

A claim can never be a premise and a conclusion in the same argument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A premise that is common knowledge to one group of people may not be common knowledge to a different group of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An argument is valid if it is impossible for the premises to be true while the conclusion is false.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In your own words, explain the difference between argument analysis and argument evaluation.

Accepted Answer

Argument analysis involves examining the...

Question 17

Consider the following argument: "The philosopher James Rachels lived in Birmingham, Alabama. Therefore, the philosopher James Rachels frequently traveled through Atlanta." This argument:

Accepted Answer

A)   Is sound but not valid because the premise does not give sufficient reason to accept the conclusion.
B)   Is invalid because even if he lived in Birmingham, Rachels might not have traveled through Atlanta.
C)   Is not cogent because the premise is irrelevant to the conclusion.
D)   Is invalid because it does not provide enough reason to believe that Rachels really did live in Birmingham. B

Question 18

An explanation aims to convince someone that a claim is true by helping them understand why it is true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The difference between a valid argument and a sound argument is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   If the premises of a sound argument are true, then the conclusion must be true.
B)   The premises of a sound argument are true, whereas the premises of a valid argument are not true.
C)   The premises of a sound argument are true, whereas the premises of a valid argument can be false.
D)   The premises of a sound argument seem true, whereas the premises of a valid argument really are true.

Question 20

Consider the following argument: "Red pandas are a kind of bear because they are a kind of panda and all pandas are bears." The claim that "red pandas are a kind of bear" is:

Accepted Answer

A)   The argument's conclusion.
B)   One of the argument's premises.
C)   A subconclusion of the argument.
D)   Background information.

Exam 1: An Introduction to Arguments

An argument is invalid if the conclusion is false although the premises satisfy the acceptability, relevance, and sufficiency criteria.

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If we can imagine a situation in which the premises of an argument are true but the conclusion of the argument is false, then:

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The word because is:

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A premise is acceptable on the basis of testimony if:

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Give one example of an argument and one example of an explanation. Explain why the first example is an argument and the second is an explanation.

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Some premises are acceptable because they are known to be true by definition.

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A premise is:

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The three criteria for evaluating arguments are acceptability, relevance, and sufficiency.

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An acceptable premise is always true.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that someone can have a good reason to believe a claim, as described in the discussion of premise acceptability in Chapter 1?

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Consider the following argument: "The moon is made of cheese. In films of astronauts walking on the moon, they are clearly not walking on cheese. Therefore, the films were faked." One problem with this argument is:

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Evaluating arguments is part of analyzing arguments.

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A claim can never be a premise and a conclusion in the same argument.

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A premise that is common knowledge to one group of people may not be common knowledge to a different group of people.

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An argument is valid if it is impossible for the premises to be true while the conclusion is false.

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In your own words, explain the difference between argument analysis and argument evaluation.

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Consider the following argument: "The philosopher James Rachels lived in Birmingham, Alabama. Therefore, the philosopher James Rachels frequently traveled through Atlanta." This argument:

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An explanation aims to convince someone that a claim is true by helping them understand why it is true.

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The difference between a valid argument and a sound argument is that:

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Consider the following argument: "Red pandas are a kind of bear because they are a kind of panda and all pandas are bears." The claim that "red pandas are a kind of bear" is:

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