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Is the conclusion always the first sentence in an argument? |
| | A) | YES |
| | B) | NO |
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Can an argument have more than one conclusion? |
| | A) | YES |
| | B) | NO |
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Can an argument have more than one premise? |
| | A) | YES |
| | B) | NO |
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Circle all that is true: |
| | A) | Every argument has at least one premise-indicator. |
| | B) | Every argument has at least one conclusion-indicator. |
| | C) | Every argument has at least one transition word. |
| | D) | Every argument has at least one premise. |
| | E) | Every argument has no more than one opinion. |
| | F) | Every argument has no more than one conclusion. |
| | G) | An argument could have more than one premise-indicator. |
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Circle all that is true of indicator words: |
| | A) | "If" is a premise-indicator. |
| | B) | "Given that" is a premise-indicator. |
| | C) | "Whereas" is a conclusion-indicator. |
| | D) | "Accordingly" is a conclusion-indicator. |
| | E) | "Subsequently" is a premise-indicator. |
| | F) | "Unless" is not a premise-indicator |
| | G) | "Consequently" is a conclusion indicator. |
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Circle all that is true of fact, opinions, and ideas: |
| | A) | An opinion differs from an idea because opinions always involve moral claims. |
| | B) | Opinions are generally given without supporting evidence. |
| | C) | An idea usually involves a proposed solution or recommendation. |
| | D) | A factual judgment is a kind of idea. Opinions are always false. |
| | E) | Opinions are always true. |
| | F) | Legal opinions differ from facts because they are not assertions of something true or provable. |
| | G) | Unsupported opinions are without any stated or implied basis. |
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What is an inference? |
| | A) | A fact. |
| | B) | An opinion. |
| | C) | A description. |
| | D) | An idea. |
| | E) | A premise or piece of evidence. |
| | F) | A conclusion. |
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Circle all that is true of descriptions and inferences (Circle the two correct answers). |
| | A) | An inference is always true, but a description varies according to the viewer. |
| | B) | A description is always true, an inference is always false. |
| | C) | A description states characteristics that can ordinarily be confirmed; there could be more than one inference based on any description. |
| | D) | An inference answers the question "what story does this tell us?" or "what can we conclude?" |
| | E) | A description is a premise in an argument. |
| | F) | A description is a conclusion in an argument. |
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What is the difference between a fact and a factual judgment? |
| | A) | A fact is something we can determine to be true by observation or authentic testimony; whereas a factual judgment is an inference; thus, is not as solid as a fact. |
| | B) | A fact is something we can determine to be true by observation or authentic testimony; whereas a factual judgment is a question about facts; thus, is not as solid as a fact. |
| | C) | A fact is something we can determine to be true by observation or authentic testimony, whereas a factual judgment is a legal opinion or ruling. |
| | D) | A fact is something that is something we are taught as true, whereas a factual judgment is when we make up our own minds about a situation. |
| | E) | A fact is something true about the physical universe, whereas a factual judgment is something reflective of one's own state of mind or emotions. |
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An example of an opinion is (circle all that are opinions): |
| | A) | The Jaguar XKE is the most beautiful sports car yet made. |
| | B) | The Austin Mini was not originally made by BMW. |
| | C) | Car manufacturers ought to come up with a car with an pop-up grill for cooking barbeques at picnics if they want to sell more cars. |
| | D) | The most common cars that are stolen are Toyotas and Hondas. |
| | E) | People who drive convertibles think they are so cool. |
| | F) | If a driver wants to be equipped for an earthquake, they should always carry spare water, some canned food, a radio, flashlights, and comfortable shoes in the trunk of their car. |
| | G) | People who carry a bunch of junk around in case there's an earthquake are just scaredy-cats. |
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What distinguishes an idea? |
| | A) | It is original thought. |
| | B) | It is a recommendation or solution. |
| | C) | It is a strong opinion on an obscure topic. |
| | D) | It offends at least one other person. |
| | E) | It could be patented to make money. |
| | F) | It is a form of factual judgment. |
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What is a proposition? |
| | A) | An idea. |
| | B) | A premise. |
| | C) | A conclusion. |
| | D) | An inference. |
| | E) | A claim that is always true. |
| | F) | A claim that is always false. |
| | G) | An assertion that is either true or false. |
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What are the components of an argument (circle the one best answer): |
| | A) | A fact, opinion, and idea. |
| | B) | Descriptions and inferences. |
| | C) | Warrranted and unwarranted assumptions |
| | D) | The evidence and premises |
| | E) | The conclusion and the premises. |
| | F) | The conclusion and the inferences. |
| | G) | The propositions and the questions. |
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State the conclusion of this argument:
"Orlando Bloom is thinking about becoming a vegetarian. I think he should become a vegetarian. For one reason, he's an actor. So is Keanu Reeves. He's cute. So is Keanu Reeves. He's cool. So too Keanu Reeves. He likes animals. So does Keanu Reeves. And Keanu Reeves is a vegetarian, so Orlando Bloom should also become a vegetarian." |
| | A) | Orlando Bloom is an actor. |
| | B) | Orlando Bloom is cute. |
| | C) | Orlando Bloom is thinking about becoming a vegetarian. |
| | D) | Keanu Reeves is a vegetarian. |
| | E) | I think Orlando Bloom should become a vegetarian. |
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What is NOT a premise in this argument:
"Watching too much news tends to cause a person to become nervous and anxious. Janelle watches an awful lot of news. I saw her watch the 4:00 news on channel 7, the 5:00 news on channel 5:00 and then at 11:00 there she was watching channel 4 news! She better watch out--she's going to get nervous as heck and anxious too!" |
| | A) | Watching too much news tends to cause a person to become nervous and anxious. |
| | B) | Janelle watches an awful lot of news. |
| | C) | I saw her watch the 4:00 news on channel 7, the 5:00 news on channel 5:00 and then at 11:00 there she was watching channel 4 news! |
| | D) | She better watch out--she's going to get nervous as heck and anxious too!" |
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What is the first thing you should do when assessing an argument? |
| | A) | Examine the evidence in case there is eyewitness testimony. |
| | B) | Locate the conclusion and pull it out. |
| | C) | Look for statistical claims. |
| | D) | Number all the sentences in the argument. |
| | E) | Look for any precedents cited in the premises. |
| | F) | List the premises. |
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Circle all the premise-indicators below: |
| | A) | Because |
| | B) | Without |
| | C) | Unless |
| | D) | In light of the fact that |
| | E) | Given that |
| | F) | Nevertheless |
| | G) | Briefly |
| | H) | As a result |
| | I) | For the reason that |
| | J) | To illustrate |
| | K) | Initially |
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Circle all the conclusion-indicators below: |
| | A) | Whereas |
| | B) | Hence |
| | C) | As seen by |
| | D) | Therefore |
| | E) | Consequently |
| | F) | If...then.. |
| | G) | Since |
| | H) | Accordingly |
| | I) | Nonetheless |
| | J) | For the reason that |
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What is the conclusion in the following argument:
"Given that no vampire is a vegetarian, you don't have to worry about going to a Halloween party with John. This is especially the case since John is a vegetarian. No vegetarian would be caught dead drinking human blood!" |
| | A) | No vampire is a vegetarian. |
| | B) | You don't have to worry about going to a Halloween party with John. |
| | C) | John is a vegetarian. |
| | D) | No vegetarian would be caught dead drinking human blood! |
| | E) | John does not drink human blood. |
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What are the premises in the following argument:
"Rumor has it that Raylene is a witch. It is true that some rumors are false. Nevertheless, on Halloween it's not wise to take risks when there might be witches on the loose. I hear you invited Raylene over for Halloween. In light of the fact that witches cannot be trusted with frogs, it is recommended that you keep your pet frogs locked in the bedroom the entire night!" |
| | A) | Rumor has it that Raylene is a witch. |
| | B) | It is true that some rumors are false. |
| | C) | On Halloween it's not wise to take risks when there might be witches on the loose. |
| | D) | I hear you invited Raylene over for Halloween. |
| | E) | Witches cannot be trusted with frogs. |
| | F) | It is recommended that you keep your pet frogs locked in the bedroom the entire night! |
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State the conclusion of this argument:
"Marcos didn't know what noise woke his up, but the smell of burnt cake was overwhelming. In fact, when he put on his robe and made his way toward the kitchen, the smoke made his eyes water. It was smoky as all get out! Yikes! He opened the oven door to find the carrot cake he popped in for a midnight snack turned into a charcoal lump. As a result, Marcos decided that was the last time he'd starting make a cake after midnight. Let's not forget that the cake was a pathetic sight indeed. It was clearly inedible!" |
| | A) | Marcos didn't know what noise woke his up. |
| | B) | The smell of burnt cake was overwhelming. |
| | C) | When he put on his robe and made his way toward the kitchen, the smoke made his eyes water. |
| | D) | It was smoky as all get out! |
| | E) | He opened the oven door to find the carrot cake he popped in for a midnight snack turned into a charcoal lump. |
| | F) | Marcos decided that was the last time he'd starting make a cake after midnight. |
| | G) | The cake was a pathetic sight indeed. |
| | H) | It was clearly inedible! |
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