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HUM 115 Test 1 Chapters 1 & 2All arguments are unpleasant
True
False - correct answer ✔✔False
Since, Because, and For are examples of ______________ indicators.
Premise
Claim
Conclusion
Factual - correct answer ✔✔Premise
An implicit conclusion of an argument is a statement that does not appear explicitly but that is intended
by the arguer to be a conclusion of an argument.
True
False - correct answer ✔✔True
Here is an argument: "Tantalum can be melted, too, because all metals can be melted if you raise their
temperature." Choose the implicit premise from the following list:
Answers:
a.
Some metals melt
b.
Tantalum can be melted if all metals can.
c.
Tantalum is not a metal
d.
Tantalum is a metal
, e.
All metals melts - correct answer ✔✔d. Tantalum is a metal
Inductive arguments are meant to confer a high degree of __________ on the conclusion
probability
happiness
validity
support - correct answer ✔✔probability
Logical reasoning or critical thinking is a high quality reasoning. It can be learned and improved.
True
False - correct answer ✔✔True
Words or phrases that provide clues when premises or conclusions are being offered are called
a.
indicator words
b.
signal words
c.
signifying phrases
d.
markers - correct answer ✔✔a. indicator words
Arguments can only have one conclusion.
True
False - correct answer ✔✔False
___________ arguments are meant to be valid and ____________ the truth of the conclusion.
non-deductive; confer a high degree of probability
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