PHI103 Week 5 – Quiz
Question 1
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How should one ethically engage in verbal argumentation?
Try to maintain a focus on demonstrating the other person is wrong.
Try to maintain focus on the argument when analyzing what people are saying.
Try to win at all costs.
Stick to one’s position even if evidence is better for the opposing position.
Question 2
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God must exist for there can be no other explanation for the order and complexity of the world. Some say there is no proof, but to me the proof is all around us.
The conclusion of this argument is:
God exists
There is no other explanation of the order and complexity of the world besides God.
Atheists should repent
There is proof of God all around us
Question 3
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The thesis in an argumentative essay __________.
is composed of premises
should be general so that one can write enough on the topic
is the claim that is being defended
is not as important as the problem
Question 4
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In an argumentative essay, the premises of the argument __________.
are the reasons that support the thesis
do not need justification in an essay
are what the thesis defends
occur in the conclusion of the paper
Question 5
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An argument is unsound if and only if _____________.
It has weak reasoning.
It has a false premise.
It either has a false premise or it is invalid.
It begs the question.
Question 6
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That statement “All dogs are mammals” is an example of a:
universal negative
particular affirmative
conditional
universal affirmative
Question 7
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The purpose of a premise is to __________.
support the other premises of the argument
agree with the conclusion
provide support for the truth of the conclusion
provide a response to an objection to the argument
Question 8
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Politician: “We either decide to keep the handgun laws in the city limits and maintain peace, or we revoke the laws and let the city become a modern day Wild West.”
Straw Man
Hyperbole
False Dilemma
No Fallacy
Question 9
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“Up to 80% of doctors endorse this project” uses which rhetorical device?
Euphemism
Weasel Words
Proof Surrogate
Innuendo
Hyperbole
Question 10
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The support in an argumentative essay __________.
does not include theories
is the main item for which one is arguing in a paper
is the problem that one is examining
is the reason for accepting one’s premises
Question 11
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The legalization of drugs is neither unwise nor immoral. It is not unwise because by legalizing drugs we would eliminate the illegal drug trade. Hence, by legalizing drugs, we would rid our nation of all the violence that goes along with the illegal drug trade. Furthermore, the legalization of drugs is not immoral because it can be combined with a massive program of moral education.
Deductive
Inductive
Neither
Question 12
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In argumentation, criticism is __________.
a negative thing that tears people down
an evaluation of elements outside of the argument
a way to make oneself look smarter than another
an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the argument
Question 13
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Which of the following is an effective way to critique a deductive argument?
Use the same form and create an example that has true premises and a false conclusion.
Use a different form and create a counterexample.
Demonstrate that the deductive argument is weak.
Critique the strength of an inductive argument.
Question 14
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The principle of accuracy in logic is __________.
the idea that scientific experiments need measures to ensure they produce good data
the idea that one should state the strongest argument no matter the position
the idea that we more clearly understand arguments that align with our beliefs
the idea that one should interpret the argument in line with the way the author would state it
Question 15
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All dogs are warm-blooded. All warm-blooded creatures are mammals. Hence, all dogs are mammals.
True or False: The sentence, “Hence, all dogs are mammals,” is a premise in this argument.
True
False
Question 16
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Sloan: “Dude you play way too many videogames.”
John: “Whatever bro! When Eternal Death Slayer III came out you were waiting in line outside the store for four hours to be the first to get it. I am not going to listen to your reasoning.”
Ad hominem
Appeal to Fear
False Dilemma
False Cause
No Fallacy
Question 17
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Not having a representative sample of a group is:
Confirmation bias
Status Quo bias
Selection bias
The bandwagon effect
None of the above
Question 18
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An argument is invalid if and only if _____________.
Its reasoning is strong and its premises are true.
It is possible for all of its premises to be true and the conclusion false
It is fallacious.
It has a false premise.
Question 19
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In propositional logic, the variables P and Q stand for:
the words “True” and “False”
categories of things, like mammals and cats
sentences (claims)
logical connectives
Question 20
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A valid argument is __________.
an argument in which it is impossible to have true premises and a false conclusion
an argument with true premises and a false conclusion
an argument in which it is possible to have true premises and a true conclusion
an argument that necessarily has true premises and a true conclusion
all of these
Quiz Score: 20 out of 20
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