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Ashford INF 103 - Which of the following is a valid
Question 1. 1.Which of the following is a valid form: (Points : 1)
Affirming the Consequent
none of these
Denying the Antecedent
Hypothetical Syllogism
Question 2. 2.The thesis in an argumentative essay __________. (Points : 1)
should be general so that one can write enough on the topic
is composed of premises
is not as important as the problem
is the claim that is being defended
Question 3. 3.Which of the following is an effective way to critique a deductive argument? (Points : 1)
Demonstrate that the deductive argument is weak.
Use the same form and create an example that has true premises and a false conclusion.
Critique the strength of an inductive argument.
Use a different form and create a counterexample.
Question 4. 4.The support in an argumentative essay __________. (Points : 1)
does not include theories
is the main item for which one is arguing in a paper
is the problem that one is examining
is the reason for accepting one’s premises
Question 5. 5.The statement “If you come with me, then we can go shopping” is a _____. (Points : 1)
none of these
conjunction
disjunction
conditional
Question 6. 6.Which type of inductive argument is the following:
“Almost all dogs like to chase cats. Fido is a dog, so he probably likes to chase cats.” (Points : 1)
Appeal to Authority
Inference to the Best Explanation
Statistical Syllogism
Inductive Generalization
Question 7. 7. Arguments __________. (Points : 1)
are always expressed in standard form
always have the same level of complexity
have to be valid in order to be convincing
can include complicated chains of inference that build on themselves
Question 8. 8. Do you want to drive the minivan to the movies? (Points : 1)
Neither
Non-Claim
Claim
Question 9. 9. The objection in an argumentative essay __________. (Points : 1)
should be the simplest argument against your own position
should be presented in a weak manner in order to attack it easily
is the thing that you will refute in the support section of your paper
requires objectivity and should be strong
Question 10. 10. No physical object can travel faster than light. An electron is a physical object. So, an electron cannot travel faster than light. (Points : 1)
Inductive
Deductive
Neither
Question 11. 11. Deciduous trees are trees that shed their leaves. Maple trees are deciduous trees. Thus, maple trees will shed their leaves at some point during the growing season.
True or False: The statement, “Maple trees are deciduous trees,” is a premise. (Points : 1)
True
False
Question 12. 12. All dogs are warm-blooded. All warm-blooded creatures are mammals. Hence, all dogs are mammals.
True or False: The sentence, “Hence, all dogs are mammals,” is a premise in this argument. (Points : 1)
True
False
Question 13. 13. That statement “All dogs are mammals” is an example of a: (Points : 1)
particular affirmative
universal negative
conditional
universal affirmative
Question 14. 14. “Up to 80% of doctors endorse this project” uses which rhetorical device? (Points : 1)
Weasel Words
Hyperbole
Euphemism
Proof Surrogate
Innuendo
Question 15. 15. Which of the following is an invalid form: (Points : 1)
Hypothetical Syllogism
Modus Tollens
Modus Ponens
Denying the Antecedent
Question 16. 16. In an argumentative essay, the premises of the argument ________. (Points : 1)
are the reasons that support the thesis
do not need justification in an essay
are what the thesis defends
occur in the conclusion of the paper
Question 17. 17. “If it is dinner time, I am going out to eat. It is dinner time, so I am going out to eat.” (Points : 1)
Ad Hominem
Modus Ponens
Affirming the Consequent
False Cause
Non sequitur
Question 18. 18. An argument is deductive __________. (Points : 1)
if it moves from the general to the particular
if it moves from the particular to the general
none of these
No Fallacy
if it presents itself as being valid
if it presents itself in relation to a hypothesis
Question 19.19. Which type of inductive argument is the following:
“All crows observed so far have been black, so all crows are black.” (Points : 1)
Appeal to Authority
Statistical Syllogism
Inductive Generalization
Inference to the Best Explanation
Question 20.20. “You are only opposed to welfare reform because you are rich.” (Points : 1)
Ad hominem
Equivocation
Appeal to emotion
No fallacy
Slippery Slope
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