1. Which of the following arguments is an analogy? A Porcupines would be good pe
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1. Which of the following arguments is an analogy?
A Porcupines would be good pets, because hedgehogs, which are similar to porcupines, are good pets.
b. Bikinis are a type of swimsuit, and swimsuits are surprisingly expensive for their size. Therefore bikinis are surprisingly expensive for their size.
c. Air pollution is threatening the quality of life in big cities. Therefore tighter regulation of air quality is becoming more important.
d. Considering that Jennifer likes James and James likes Jennifer, their interest is mutual.
e. Only a few foreign films are released in mainstream American theaters, so Il re è morto is unlikely to be released in my local theater.
2. Analogy is:
a. comparing two things to show how different they are
b. arguing by telling a story instead of laying out premises
c. drawing a conclusion about one thing because of its similarity to something else
d. a system for diagramming arguments
e. another word for analysis
3. An implicit premise is:
a. always dependent on an explicit premise
b. sometimes dependent on an explicit premise
c. never dependent on an explicit premise
d. sometimes independent
e. always independent
4. Is it possible to construct an argument with no premises?
a. No, since arguments require at least three premises.
b. Yes, as long as the conclusion is very simple.
c. Yes, as long as there is more than one conclusion.
d. No, since there would be nothing from which to infer a conclusion.
e. Yes, as long as the conclusion is a proposition.
5. For which argument below are the premises dependent?
a. Premises: Blanche can find a new boyfriend quickly. Rose didn’t realize that she was dating Blanche’s boyfriend.
Conclusion: Blanche should forgive Rose.
b. Premises: It is hot outside. Lemons are on sale.
Conclusion: We should make lemonade.
c. Premises: Birds depend on worms for nutrition. Worms depend on soil for nutrition.
Conclusion: Birds depend on soil for nutrition.
d. Premises: Shooting stars are lucky. Shooting stars are beautiful.
Conclusion: It would be good to see a shooting star.
e. Premises: My car needs expensive repairs. My car is too small.
Conclusion: I should replace my car.
6. Are inductive arguments or deductive arguments more likely to have true conclusions?
a. Inductive, because they are more likely to be based on true observations.
b. Deductive, because they are more ordered.
c. Inductive, because they are not bound by as many rules.
d. Neither is more likely to have true conclusions.
e. Deductive, because they are more simple and straightforward.
7. What is the conclusion of the following argument?
For an object with mass to travel at the speed of light, an infinite amount of energy would be required, and in view of that fact, travel at the speed of light is impossible.
a. There is no conclusion, since this is not an argument at all.
b. travel at the speed of light is impossible
c. an object with mass travels at the speed of light
d. an infinite amount of energy would be required
e. for an object with mass to travel at the speed of light, an infinite amount of energy would be required
Explanation / Answer
1). (b). Bikinis are a type of swimsuit, and swimsuits are surprisingly expensive for their size. Therefore bikinis are surprisingly expensive for their size.
2). (c). Drawing out conclusion about one things because of it's similarity to something else.
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