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What is the conclusion of Sally's argument?
What is the conclusion of Sally's argument?
- It is morally wrong to take the life of an innocent human being
- A fetus is an innocent human being
- Abortion is morally wrong (correct)
- All innocent human beings have the right to live
What is the primary function of a premise in an argument?
What is the primary function of a premise in an argument?
- To refute the opposing argument
- To provide a reason for thinking the conclusion is true (correct)
- To state the main claim
- To summarize the conclusion
What is the fundamental characteristic of a statement?
What is the fundamental characteristic of a statement?
- It can be true or false (correct)
- It is a request or command
- It is a type of declarative sentence
- It can be proven empirically
What is the typical structure of an argument?
What is the typical structure of an argument?
What is the purpose of numbering the premises and conclusion in an argument?
What is the purpose of numbering the premises and conclusion in an argument?
What is the difference between a statement and a non-statement?
What is the difference between a statement and a non-statement?
What is the primary focus of the study of logic and critical thinking?
What is the primary focus of the study of logic and critical thinking?
What is the sense of the word 'argument' that is relevant to logic?
What is the sense of the word 'argument' that is relevant to logic?
What is Sally doing in the example where she says 'Abortion is morally wrong because it is wrong to take the life of an innocent human being, and a fetus is an innocent human being'?
What is Sally doing in the example where she says 'Abortion is morally wrong because it is wrong to take the life of an innocent human being, and a fetus is an innocent human being'?
What is the purpose of an argument in the sense of logic?
What is the purpose of an argument in the sense of logic?
What is the key difference between the two senses of the word 'argument'?
What is the key difference between the two senses of the word 'argument'?
Why is it important to be clear about the sense of the word 'argument' in the study of logic?
Why is it important to be clear about the sense of the word 'argument' in the study of logic?
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