Kinds of Reasoning Quiz

Arguments that are relatively strong or weak are called _____ arguments.

• inductive

• deductive

If you try to demonstrate a conclusion, you are using _____ reasoning.

• deductive

• inductive

An argument can never have an unstated conclusion.

• True

• False

When you try to support a conclusion, you are using _____ reasoning.

• inductive

• deductive

“If . . . then . . .” sentences may be arguments.

• True

• False

“If . . . then . . .” sentences may be premises.

• True

• False

Logos as defined by Aristotle is the _____ of persuasion.

• art

• science

• tool

• method

“A because B” is always an argument.

• True

• False

Inductive and deductive arguments both may occur in balance of considerations reasoning.

• True

• False

“IBE” refers to a type of deductive argument.

• True

• False