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Premises and conclusion

Authored by Bryan Cardozo

Philosophy

6th Grade

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Premises and conclusion
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"There's no way you'll get the job. The job ad says you need a high school diploma to apply." What premise is assumed, but not explicitly stated, in this argument?

You don’t have a high school diploma.

The job requires a high school diploma.

The job requires a high school diploma.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"They're letting that criminal go on account of a technicality in the search warrant. I think that's just awful."

This is an argument, and the conclusion is “They’re letting that criminal go on account of a technicality in the search warrant”.

This is an argument, and the conclusion is “That’s just awful”.

This isn’t an argument, it’s just a pair of statements. Neither is being offered as a reason to believe the other.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"John is a high school teacher, so he probably has a university degree." What premise is being assumed in this argument?

All high school teachers have a university degree.

Most high school teachers have a university degree.

Most people with university degrees are high school teachers.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In ordinary language, the conclusion of an argument always comes after the premises.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If Hector hates jazz, then he shouldn't play it.


what's the conclusion?

Hector shouldn't play jazz

Hector hates jazz

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