Multiple Choice Questions 1. An argument form in which one reasons from the prem
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Multiple Choice Questions 1. An argument form in which one reasons from the premises that are known or assumed to be true to a conclusion that follows necessarily from these premises is known as what type of argument? a. Inductive b, Persuasive C. Deductive d Contradictory 2. Aform of thinking in which certain statements (reasons) are offered in support of another statement (a conclusion) is called b. argument. c. judgment. d reflection. 3. All of the following are reasons to construct an argument except a cajoling. b. deciding. c. predicting. d persuading. 4. A statement that explains, asserts, or predicts on the basis of statements (nown as reasons) that are offered as evidence for it is called a. an explanation. b, a conclusion. c. an argument. d. an inference. 5. Certain key works, known as signal that a reason is being offered in support of a conciusion or that a conciusion is being announced on the basis of certain reasons. a. adjectives b. prepositions c, predictive terms d cue words 6. in evaluating an argument, the first aspect you must evaluate is the truth of the reasons being used to support the conciusion. All of the foliowing are questions you shouid ask yourself except a. What evidence do I have that this reason is commonly held by others? b. Does each reason make sense? c. What evidence is being offered as part of each reason? d. is each reason based on a source that can be trusted? 7. An argument in which the reasons do not support the conciusion so that the conciusion does not follow from the reasons offered is calied a. inductive. b. deductive. c, invalid. d inconclusive. Test Bank for Chaffee, Thiniing Critically 10e Wadsworth CengageExplanation / Answer
1 c
2 b
3 a
4 d
5d
6a
7c
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