HW1a Arguments vs NonArguments

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 stion 1 4 out of 4 points The word "for" serves as Selected Answer: a premise indicator Answers: a premise indicator a conclusion indicator neither a premise nor a conclusion indicator  Question 2 4 out of 4 points The expression "as a result" serves as Selected Answer: a conclusion indicator Answers: a premise indicator a conclusion indicator neither a premise nor a conclusion indicator  Question 3 4 out of 4 points The expression "after all" serves as Selected Answer: a premise indicator Answers: a premise indicator a conclusion indicator neither a premise nor a conclusion indicator  Question 4 4 out of 4 points The expression "if and only if" serves as Selected Answer: neither a premise nor a conclusion indicator Answers: a premise indicator a conclusion indicator neither a premise nor a conclusion indicator  Question 5 4 out of 4 points

The word "however" serves as Selected Answer: neither a premise nor a conclusion indicator Answers: a premise indicator a conclusion indicator neither a premise nor a conclusion indicator  Question 6 4 out of 4 points "Horatio Nelson was a brilliant strategist, for his fleet defeated Napoleon's at Trafalgar" has Selected Answer: only a premise indicator Answers: only a premise indicator only a conclusion indicator neither premise nor conclusion indicators both a premise and a conclusion indicator  Question 7 4 out of 4 points "Electric cars are the wave of the future. We cannot continue to be dependent on petroleum-based fuels, and these fuels are, in any case, becoming too expensive" has Selected Answer: neither premise nor conclusion indicators Answers: only a premise indicator only a conclusion indicator neither premise nor conclusion indicators both a premise and a conclusion indicator  Question 8 4 out of 4 points "Many graduates of the University of Oklahoma have degrees in petroleum geology, so the university must have a reputation in that field" has Selected Answer: only a conclusion indicator Answers: only a premise indicator only a conclusion indicator

neither premise nor conclusion indicators both a premise and a conclusion indicator  Question 9 4 out of 4 points "Because parts of Tennessee were devastated by tornados last week, therefore we may expect that the state will soon apply for federal disaster relief funds" has Selected Answer: both a premise and a conclusion indicator Answers: only a premise indicator only a conclusion indicator neither premise nor conclusion indicators both a premise and a conclusion indicator  Question 10 4 out of 4 points "The University of Pittsburgh's philosophy department has a distinguished reputation, for the faculty of its Ph.D. program have long included major scholars in the discipline" has Selected Answer: only a premise indicator Answers: only a premise indicator only a conclusion indicator neither premise nor conclusion indicators both a premise and a conclusion indicator  Question 11 4 out of 4 points "Admission to the bar in the United States is not automatic for law school graduates. In addition to passing the bar exam of the state where they intend to practice, candidates must also convince the state's bar association of their moral fitness to serve" has Selected Answer: neither premise nor conclusion indicators Answers: only a premise indicator only a conclusion indicator neither premise nor conclusion indicators both a premise and a conclusion indicator  Question 12

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4 out of 4 points "Television shows that consistently get high Nielsen ratings based on surveys of viewers are sure to be retained in their network's programming. Thus NBC's 'Today' show is sure to be continued, since its Nielsen ratings are consistently higher than those of its competitors" has Selected Answer: both a premise and a conclusion indicator Answers: only a premise indicator only a conclusion indicator neither premise nor conclusion indicator both a premise and a conclusion indicator  Question 13 4 out of 4 points "Rising tuition costs at colleges and universities won't affect the wealthy who can afford to pay for their children's education. So it is false that, in this society, we all share the burden" has Selected Answer: only a conclusion indicator Answers: only a premise indicator only a conclusion indicator neither premise nor conclusion indicators both a premise nor a conclusion indicator  Question 14 4 out of 4 points "Since many years of miscalculation in international policy have left Britain's reputation damaged beyond repair, it follows that the BP oil spill could not bring further damage" has Selected Answer: both a premise and a conclusion indicator Answers: only a premise indicator only a conclusion indicator neither premise nor conclusion indicators both a premise and a conclusion indicator  Question 15 4 out of 4 points

The statement "Bears love honey" is Selected Answer: a descriptive statement (a statement that asserts something) Answers: a descriptive statement (a statement that asserts something) an expressive statement an imperative statement  Question 16 4 out of 4 points The statement "Write your name on the test" is Selected Answer: an imperative statement Answers: a descriptive statement (a statement that asserts something) an expressive statement an imperative statement  Question 17 4 out of 4 points The statement "Avocados, yuck!" is Selected Answer: an expressive statement Answers: a descriptive statement (a statement that asserts something) an expressive statement an imperative statement  Question 18 4 out of 4 points "While I strongly believe that we are currently producing more graduates than the country actually needs, reducing the numbers through increasing student tuition seems a little harsh" is Selected Answer: a non-argument Answers: an argument a non-argument  Question 19 4 out of 4 points

"If City Council member Jones is to win the mayor's race then she will have to be the nominee of a major party. But Jones will not be the nominee of a major party. As a result, she will not win the mayor's race" is Selected Answer: an argument Answers: an argument a non-argument  Question 20 4 out of 4 points "Independent trade union officials in southwestern Poland announced plans today for a general strike on Monday, and workers throughout the country were asked to stage one- hour stoppages to back demands for independent farmers' unions" is Selected Answer: a non-argument Answers: an argument a non-argument  Question 21 4 out of 4 points "In Articles of Confederation, Merrill Jensen offers an analysis of the disputes over the Articles of Confederation. Assuming that that analysis is correct, it follows that the Articles were not the result of either ignorance or inexperience. On the contrary, they were a natural outcome of the revolutionary movement within the American colonies from 1765 to 1781" is Selected Answer: an argument Answers: an argument a non-argument  Question 22 4 out of 4 points "All movie stars are celebrities. Michelle Obama is a celebrity; therefore Michelle Obama is a movie star" is Selected Answer: an argument Answers: an argument a non-argument

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 Question 23 4 out of 4 points "The natural gas industry will be the next target of deregulation. That's because recent statements by public officials point to gas deregulation as the next target for domestic policy" is Selected Answer: an argument Answers: an argument a non-argument  Question 24 4 out of 4 points "On January 15, 1934, a large section of Bihar province suffered a severe earthquake. Gandhi interrupted his tour and visited the stricken area in March. He walked barefoot from village to village, comforting, teaching, and preaching" (Louis Fischer, The Life of Mahatma Gandhi) is Selected Answer: a non-argument Answers: an argument a non-argument  Question 25 4 out of 4 points "From what we know of John Hinckley's mental condition at the time of his attack on President Reagan, we can conclude that his motives were probably personal, not political. He was acting out of some deranged belief rather than trying to make a public statement" is Selected Answer: an argument Answers: an argument a non-argument

HW1a Arguments vs NonArguments

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