Question 1.1. (TCOs 1, 2)
Determine whether the following passage is an argument.
Mark is the newest member of the requisitions department. The requisitions department oversees
the purchasing of all goods, services,
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Question 1.1. (TCOs 1, 2)
Determine whether the following passage is an argument.
Mark is the newest member of the requisitions department. The requisitions department oversees
the purchasing of all goods, services, and capital equipment for the entire company. (Points : 5)
Not an argument because the reasons explain rather than prove the other claims
Question 2.2. (TCOs 1, 2)
Determine whether the following passage is an argument.
Either you are planning to vote in the fall election or you don’t really want to improve the
politics of the local community. (Points : 5)
Not an argument because the reasons explain rather than prove the other claims
Question 3.3. (TCOs 2, 3)
Choose the best answer.
Don’t drive over the speed limit. It’s against the law. You don’t want a speeding ticket.
Which of the following claims represents the conclusion of this argument? (Points : 5)
Driving over the speed limit is against the law.
Question 4.4. (TCOs 2, 3)
Choose the best answer.
Healthy. Delicious. Drink Ovaltine!
Which of the following claims represents the implied conclusion of this argument? (Points : 5)
None; this is not an argument.
Question 5.5. (TCOs 3, 4)
Identify the kind of argument.
Using a lemon when cooking is like using a lime. Given that limes can be added to bland foods
to give them some zest, lemons, too, will give zest to bland foods.(Points : 5)
Analogical argument
Question 6.6. (TCOs 3, 4)
Identify the kind of argument.
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Unemployment is probably rising throughout most California counties, for the reason that it has
been rising in Kern and Los Angeles counties. (Points : 5)
Truth-functional argument
Question 7.7. (TCO 3, 4)
Identify the kind of argument.
Learning to think critically is like learning to play the piano. Given that you have to practice a
lot to be good at playing the piano, you must practice a lot to be a critical thinker. (Points : 5)
Analogical argument
Question 8.8. (TCOs 2, 3, 5)
Relate to the proper terminology.
What evaluative language should you use for inductive generalizations? (Points : 5)
Valid/invalid; cogent/uncogent
Question 9.9. (TCOs 2, 3, 5)
Relate to the proper terminology.
What evaluative language should you use for categorical arguments? (Points : 5)
Valid/invalid; sound/unsound
Question 10.10. (TCO 4)
Select the answer that represents the proper standard form for the following statement.
Whenever the phone rings, the dog barks. (Points : 5)
.
All times that the phone rings are times that the dog barks.
Question 11.11. (TCO 4)
Select the answer that represents the proper standard form for the following statement.
Only students are allowed access to the recreation center. (Points : 5)
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All people who are allowed access to the recreation center are students.
Question 12.12. (21. (TCO 4)
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Select the answer that represents the proper standard form for the following statement.
If you want to be a nursing major, then you must take an anatomy class. (Points : 5)
All people who want to be nursing majors are people who must take an anatomy class.
Question 13.13. (TCO 4) \
Choose the correct translation for each of the following compound claims.
You cannot enter the chess tournament (C) unless you are ranked (R). (Points : 5)
~ R > ~ C
Question 14.14. (TCO 4)
Choose the correct translation for each of the following compound claims.
Neither a sculpture (S) nor a painting (P) will be exhibited in the new gallery. (Points : 5)
S • P
Question 15.15. (TCOs 3, 5)
Which inductive generalization is stronger? (Points : 5)
In a psychology class experiment to determine how many students suffer from test
anxiety, student researchers visited one freshman-level course, one sophomore-level course,
and one senior course and had students fill out survey questionnaires. Because 53% of
respondents admitted to having test anxiety, it’s safe to conclude that about half of all
students on campus have test anxiety.
Question 16.16. (TCOs 3, 5)
Which analogical argument is stronger? (Points : 5)
Grease, oil, road tar, and paint thinner are all flammable. Thus, paint thinner is a
refined product because grease, oil, and road tar are refined products.
Question 17.17. (TCOs 3, 5)
Which causal argument is stronger? (Points : 5)
Three local coffee houses have experienced an uptick in business this quarter. The
cause of this welcome change appears to be the new poetry reading events each has added.
Because the poetry readings are the only possible cause all three coffee houses have in
common, it must have been the cause.
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Question 18.18. (TCO 6)
Identify the fallacy.
The Chinese government should encourage freedom of speech because doing so would be a
good idea. (Points : 5)
No fallacy comm
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