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Module 3 Topic 1: Types of Arguments Tree Chart

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What is a proposition?

An exclamation expressing emotions

A question that seeks information

A statement that can be asserted as true or false (correct)

A command or directive

Which of the following statements is NOT considered a proposition?

What is your name?

Arguments in standard form consist entirely of propositions. (correct)

Damn!

Please close the door.

What is the strongest type of support for the truth of a conclusion in a valid argument?

The conclusion being believable

The premises being interconnected

The truth of the premises (correct)

The conclusion being imaginative

What is the relationship between validity and the truth of specific statements in an argument?

Validity concerns the connection between premises and conclusions only Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a sound argument from a valid argument?

Sound arguments have all true premises and valid arguments don't need that Signup and view all the answers

Which combination of premises and conclusion is eliminated by the definition of validity in an argument?

The premises are true and the conclusion is false Signup and view all the answers

Which type of argument is intended by the arguer to provide a guarantee of the truth of the conclusion?

Deductive argument Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between deductive and non-deductive arguments?

Strength of support for conclusion Signup and view all the answers

Which subtype do inductive arguments NOT divide into according to the text?

Deductive syllogisms Signup and view all the answers

In deductive arguments, what is a proposition?

A sentence with a truth value of True or False Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a deductively valid argument?

To guarantee the truth of the conclusion if premises are true Signup and view all the answers

Which is NOT one of the two truth values that a proposition may have?

Unproven Signup and view all the answers