For each of the following, (1) determine whether it is an argument. If it is an argument, then (2) identify the premises and conclusion, and (3) indicate whether it is inductive or deductive. a. If I live close to school, I’ll pay a lot in rent, and if I don’t live close to school, I’ll pay a lot for gas, so I’ll pay a lot for either rent or gas. b. If I take up smoking, my health insurance rates will go up and I’ll also get sick. c. My car insurance rates will probably go up, since I got a speeding ticket and was thrown in jail for evading an officer.

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1) Unit 1, ex. 1.

For each of the following, (1) determine whether it is an argument. If it is an argument, then (2) identify the premises and conclusion, and (3) indicate whether it is inductive or deductive.

a. If I live close to school, I’ll pay a lot in rent, and if I don’t live close to school, I’ll pay a lot for gas, so I’ll pay a lot for either rent or gas.

b. If I take up smoking, my health insurance rates will go up and I’ll also get sick.

c. My car insurance rates will probably go up, since I got a speeding ticket and was thrown in jail for evading an officer.

 

2)Answer the following questions (Unit 2):

a. What is a compound sentence?

b. What is a sentential operator?

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