Phil 347 Week 2 Quiz
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1. Refers to the statement that the maker of the argu- What is a claim?
ment is seeking to show is true or probably true, the
conclusion
2. sentences in the argument that are used to show that What is reason?
the conclusion is true or probably true
3. two or more declarative statements, at least one of What is an argument?
which serves as
evidence to support the truth or probable truth of the
other. It is does not mean "quarrel" or "disagreement"
4. Because What words signal rea-
sons/premises?
5. Therefore What word signals conclu-
sions?
6. The claim that is supported by evidence What is a conclusion?
7. We should be asking questions that allow us to get a How does the book ask
clearer understanding of what someone is trying to us to distinguish between
say. Some questions need to be asked to better distin- conclusion and reason?
guish conclusions and reasons. The book says that we
should ask questions like "what is the conclusion that
the speaker is trying to establish, and is it true?" "What
is the speaker attempting to explain or justify?"
8. Premises: If it weren't for how much it costs What are the component
How big it is premises are there in the
following statement: "If it
weren't for how much it
costs and how big it is, I'd
1/2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_cvpfbm
1. Refers to the statement that the maker of the argu- What is a claim?
ment is seeking to show is true or probably true, the
conclusion
2. sentences in the argument that are used to show that What is reason?
the conclusion is true or probably true
3. two or more declarative statements, at least one of What is an argument?
which serves as
evidence to support the truth or probable truth of the
other. It is does not mean "quarrel" or "disagreement"
4. Because What words signal rea-
sons/premises?
5. Therefore What word signals conclu-
sions?
6. The claim that is supported by evidence What is a conclusion?
7. We should be asking questions that allow us to get a How does the book ask
clearer understanding of what someone is trying to us to distinguish between
say. Some questions need to be asked to better distin- conclusion and reason?
guish conclusions and reasons. The book says that we
should ask questions like "what is the conclusion that
the speaker is trying to establish, and is it true?" "What
is the speaker attempting to explain or justify?"
8. Premises: If it weren't for how much it costs What are the component
How big it is premises are there in the
following statement: "If it
weren't for how much it
costs and how big it is, I'd
1/2
