Week 1 - Quiz
Due Mar 12 at 11:59pm Points 20 Questions 20 Time Limit 60 Minutes
Allowed Attempts 3
Instructions
Complete the quiz on the assigned readings for the week. This quiz consists of 20 questions and is worth 5%
of your course grade. You will have 1 hour to complete the quiz and it must be taken in one sitting. You will
be allowed up to three attempts at the quiz, with only the final attempt counting towards your grade.
Click on the Take the Quiz button when you are ready to start this exam. When finished, click on Submit
Quiz.
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LATEST Attempt 1 31 minutes 18 out of 20
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Score for this attempt: 18 out of 20
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Submitted Mar 11 at 7:24pm
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This attempt took 31 minutes.
Question 1 pts
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An argument, as defined in logic, is __________.
Correct!
a methodological defense of a position
a verbal dispute characterized by anger and hostility
something that is emotional in nature
the opposite of what people do when they think rationally
https://www.coursehero.com/file/29350928/Quiz-week-1pdf/
, Question 2 pts
When trying to write an argument in standard argument form, which of the
following is not listed in chapter 2 as one of the things that you should do?
Find the conclusion
You Answered Look for claims that support another claim in the argument
Use paraphrasing to make the claims more clear
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Look for rhetorical questions in the argument
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The answer can be found in Section 2.2, “Putting Arguments in the
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Standard Form,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
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Question 3 pts
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Which of the following is a claim?
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Mom, can I borrow the car?
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Mount Everest is higher than K2
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Don’t talk to her because she will be mad
Please don’t be ridiculous
Question 4 pts
Premises and conclusions have which of the following in common?
https://www.coursehero.com/file/29350928/Quiz-week-1pdf/
Due Mar 12 at 11:59pm Points 20 Questions 20 Time Limit 60 Minutes
Allowed Attempts 3
Instructions
Complete the quiz on the assigned readings for the week. This quiz consists of 20 questions and is worth 5%
of your course grade. You will have 1 hour to complete the quiz and it must be taken in one sitting. You will
be allowed up to three attempts at the quiz, with only the final attempt counting towards your grade.
Click on the Take the Quiz button when you are ready to start this exam. When finished, click on Submit
Quiz.
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Take the Quiz Again
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Attempt History rs e
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Attempt Time Score
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LATEST Attempt 1 31 minutes 18 out of 20
vi y re
Score for this attempt: 18 out of 20
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Submitted Mar 11 at 7:24pm
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This attempt took 31 minutes.
Question 1 pts
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An argument, as defined in logic, is __________.
Correct!
a methodological defense of a position
a verbal dispute characterized by anger and hostility
something that is emotional in nature
the opposite of what people do when they think rationally
https://www.coursehero.com/file/29350928/Quiz-week-1pdf/
, Question 2 pts
When trying to write an argument in standard argument form, which of the
following is not listed in chapter 2 as one of the things that you should do?
Find the conclusion
You Answered Look for claims that support another claim in the argument
Use paraphrasing to make the claims more clear
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Correct Answer
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Look for rhetorical questions in the argument
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The answer can be found in Section 2.2, “Putting Arguments in the
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Standard Form,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
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Question 3 pts
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Which of the following is a claim?
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Mom, can I borrow the car?
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Correct!
Mount Everest is higher than K2
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Don’t talk to her because she will be mad
Please don’t be ridiculous
Question 4 pts
Premises and conclusions have which of the following in common?
https://www.coursehero.com/file/29350928/Quiz-week-1pdf/
