Week 5 - Quiz: PHI103: Informal Logic (ACL1733C) https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/7968/quizzes/27110?headles
Due Sep 18 at 11:59pm Points 20 Questions 20 Time Limit 180 Minutes
This quiz is comprehensive; it covers the material from the whole course. Complete the quiz on the assigned readings for the
course (including this week’s reading). The quiz contains 20 multiple-choice questions and is worth 5% of your grade. You will have
3 hours to complete the quiz, and it must be taken in one sitting.
Click on the Take the Quiz button when you are ready to start this exam. When finished, click on Submit Quiz.
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 85 minutes 17 out of 20
Score for this quiz: 17 out of 20
Submitted Sep 14 at 11:29pm
This attempt took 85 minutes.
Question 1 pts
An argument is unsound if and only if _____________.
Correct! It either has a false premise or it is invalid.
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,Week 5 - Quiz: PHI103: Informal Logic (ACL1733C) https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/7968/quizzes/27110?headles
Question 2 pts
Which of the following is an effective way to critique a deductive argument?
Correct Answer Use the same form and create an example that has true premises and a false conclusion.
You Answered Use a different form and create a counterexample.
Question 3 pts
“Up to 80% of doctors endorse this project” uses which rhetorical device?
Correct Answer Weasel Words
You Answered Proof Surrogate
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Due Sep 18 at 11:59pm Points 20 Questions 20 Time Limit 180 Minutes
This quiz is comprehensive; it covers the material from the whole course. Complete the quiz on the assigned readings for the
course (including this week’s reading). The quiz contains 20 multiple-choice questions and is worth 5% of your grade. You will have
3 hours to complete the quiz, and it must be taken in one sitting.
Click on the Take the Quiz button when you are ready to start this exam. When finished, click on Submit Quiz.
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 85 minutes 17 out of 20
Score for this quiz: 17 out of 20
Submitted Sep 14 at 11:29pm
This attempt took 85 minutes.
Question 1 pts
An argument is unsound if and only if _____________.
Correct! It either has a false premise or it is invalid.
1 of 12 9/15/2017, 2:34
,Week 5 - Quiz: PHI103: Informal Logic (ACL1733C) https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/7968/quizzes/27110?headles
Question 2 pts
Which of the following is an effective way to critique a deductive argument?
Correct Answer Use the same form and create an example that has true premises and a false conclusion.
You Answered Use a different form and create a counterexample.
Question 3 pts
“Up to 80% of doctors endorse this project” uses which rhetorical device?
Correct Answer Weasel Words
You Answered Proof Surrogate
2 of 12 9/15/2017, 2:34
