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Which of the following is a premise indicator?
Which of the following is a premise indicator?
If a deductive argument is not valid, it must be:
If a deductive argument is not valid, it must be:
What guarantees the truth of a conclusion in a deductive argument?
What guarantees the truth of a conclusion in a deductive argument?
Which statement is true about all deductive arguments?
Which statement is true about all deductive arguments?
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Which of the following phrases is NOT a premise indicator?
Which of the following phrases is NOT a premise indicator?
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Study Notes
Deductive Arguments
- Deductive arguments attempt to provide logically conclusive support for their conclusions.
- Validity means that the argument's structure is sound, and if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.
- If a deductive argument is not valid, it means that the conclusion does not necessarily follow from the premises, even if the premises are true.
- Soundness in a deductive argument requires both validity and true premises. Soundness guarantees the truth of the conclusion.
- All deductive arguments aim to establish a conclusion with certainty, which is achieved through the logical relationship between premises and conclusion.
- Premise indicators signal the introduction of premises in an argument. Common examples include "because," "since," "for," "as," "given that," and "due to."
- Phrases that are not premise indicators include "therefore," "so," "thus," "consequently," "hence," and "it follows that." These phrases signal conclusions.
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Description
This quiz explores premise indicators and their role in deductive arguments. You'll learn how to identify valid and invalid arguments, along with examples of premise indicators that signal the premises. Test your understanding of logical reasoning concepts with this focused quiz.
