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Analyzing Arguments

True or False

Indicate in the space provided whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).



1

In order to adequately evaluate an argument, we must first analyze that argument.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

A premise provides independent support for a conclusion when the support it provides would not be canceled or weakened by the removal of any other premise in the argument.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

A premise provides linked support for a conclusion when the premises could not be true if the conclusion is false.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

When diagramming an argument, conditional statements should treated as containing two statements, where the antecedent and consequent are each given a separate number.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

When diagramming an argument, you should not number or diagram anything that is not a statement.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

A quality paraphrase must be accurate, clear, concise, and charitable.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

Any time an arguer intentionally leaves a premise or conclusion unstated, it is safe to assume that the omission was intended to conceal a weak or questionable step in the argument.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

Standardizing is a method used or analyzing longer arguments.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

When an argument is standardized, the conclusion is placed above the premises.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

An enthymeme is an argument with a missing premise or conclusion.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE