Question 1
pts
Logical arguments __________.
You Answered
always involve an exchange
are a means for venting emotion
involve quarreling
Correct Answer
attempt to use good reasoning to discover truth
The answer can be found in Section 1.4, “Arguments Outside of Logic,” of With Good
Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 2
pts
What is the conclusion in the following argument?
We ought to allow people to own guns. My dad and grandma have guns. My political
science professor believes that citizens should be able to have guns, and areas with
high gun ownership show 20% less violent criminal activity.
Correct!
We ought to allow people to own guns.
My dad has a gun, and my grandma has one too.
My political science professor believes that citizens should be able to have guns.
, Areas with high gun ownership show 20% less violent criminal activity.
Question 3
pts
An argument can have __________.
no more than five premises
only false premises
only false conclusions
Correct!
any number of premises
Question 4
pts
Which of the following is a conclusion marker?
Since
Because
Correct!
Therefore
Never
pts
Logical arguments __________.
You Answered
always involve an exchange
are a means for venting emotion
involve quarreling
Correct Answer
attempt to use good reasoning to discover truth
The answer can be found in Section 1.4, “Arguments Outside of Logic,” of With Good
Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 2
pts
What is the conclusion in the following argument?
We ought to allow people to own guns. My dad and grandma have guns. My political
science professor believes that citizens should be able to have guns, and areas with
high gun ownership show 20% less violent criminal activity.
Correct!
We ought to allow people to own guns.
My dad has a gun, and my grandma has one too.
My political science professor believes that citizens should be able to have guns.
, Areas with high gun ownership show 20% less violent criminal activity.
Question 3
pts
An argument can have __________.
no more than five premises
only false premises
only false conclusions
Correct!
any number of premises
Question 4
pts
Which of the following is a conclusion marker?
Since
Because
Correct!
Therefore
Never
