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PHIL 2050 Exam 1 True/False questions With Complete Solutions
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PHIL 2050 Exam 1 True/False questions With CompleteSolutions
The purpose of the premise or premises is to set forth the
reasons or evidence
given in support of the conclusion. Correct Answers true
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Some arguments have more than one conclusion. Correct HH
Answers False - only one conclusion
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All arguments must have more than one premise. CorrectHH
Answers False - they can have one
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The words "therefore," "hence," "so," "since," and "thus" are all
conclusion indicators. Correct Answers False - "since" is a
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premise indicator
The words "for," "because," "as," and "for the reason that" are
all premise indicators. Correct Answers True
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In the strict sense of the terms, inference and argument have
exactly the same meaning. Correct Answers False
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In most (but not all) arguments that lack indicator words, the
conclusion is the first statement. Correct Answers true
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Any sentence that is either true or false is a statement. Correct HH
Answers true
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Every statement has a truth value. Correct Answers true
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, Aristotle is the person usually credited with being the father of
logic. Correct Answers true
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Any passage that contains an argument must contain a claim that
something is
supported by evidence or reasons. Correct Answers True
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In an argument, the claim that something is supported by
evidence or reasons is always explicit. Correct Answers False
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Passages that contain indicator words such as "thus," "since,"
and "because" are always arguments. Correct Answers false
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In deciding whether a passage contains an argument, we should
always keep an eye out for indicator words and the presence of
an inferential relationship between the statements. Correct HH
Answers true
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Some expository passages can be correctly interpreted as
arguments. Correct Answers true
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Some passages containing "for example" can be correctly
interpreted as arguments Correct Answers true
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In deciding whether an expository passage or an illustration
should be interpreted as an argument, it helps to note whether
the claim being developed or illustrated is one that is accepted
by everyone. Correct Answers true
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Some conditional statements can be reexpressed to form
arguments. Correct Answers true
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