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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
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