Arguments for Higher

Define an argument (1/2): An argument is a series of (a)   (called premisses)...

Define an argument (2/2): ... which supports the (a)   of a conclusion.

What is a valid argument?

• An argument with a true conclusion

• An argument where, if the premisses are true, the conclusion must be true as well.

• An argument where, if the conclusion is true, the premisses must be true as well.

• An argument with true premises.

What best describes a sound argument?

• An argument with true premisses

• A valid argument with true premises

• An invalid argument with a true conclusion

A valid argument always has a true conclusion.

• True

• False

A sound argument always has a true conclusion.

• True

• False

What best describes a deductive argument?

• A valid argument

• A sound argument

• An argument intended to be valid

• An argument intended to be sound

What best describes an inductive argument?

• An argument with more than one premise

• An argument that has a false conclusion

• An argument where the premises might be false, even if the conclusion is true.

• An argument where the premises makes the truth of the conclusion likely but not guaranteed.

What is a cogent argument?

• A valid argument with convincing premisses

• Any argument with a conclusion that is likely to be true

• A strong inductive argument

• A strong inductive argument with true premisses

What best describes a conductive argument?

• An inductive argument with mutiple premisses

• A deductive argument that is convincing

• An inductive argument where the premisses provide independent support for the conclusion

• An inductive argument where the premisses are linked