
Valid and Sound Arguments
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
-ADDITIONAL support or explanation provided for why a claim is VALID
argument
backing
claim
evidence
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
-arguments that are sound; a premise and conclusion are reasonably true
argument
invalid
textual evidence
valid
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of "Soundness"?
An argument that follows logically and is presumably true
A conclusion supported by premises
Using theoretical examples to prove the truth of something (non-observational)
Any argument that is missing the required components to be argued
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Evaluate the validity of the following argument: "If a figure has three sides, then it is a triangle. This figure has three sides. Therefore, it is a triangle."
Valid
Invalid
Sound
Unsound
Answer explanation
Since the definition of a triangle is a polygon with three sides and we know that the figure has three sides, it must be a triangle. This is valid logically and also true to what we know, therefore it is also sound.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of "Validity"?
An argument that follows logically
A format for mapping arguments
An argument made with the intention of defending an opinion
Something that cancels itself out
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Socrates is a man.
All men are mortal.
Therefore Socrates is mortal.
is valid reasoning
(A valid argument may have only one true premise or a true conclusion)
is sound reasoning
(sound argument has true premises and a true conclusion)
is neither valid nor sound
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What should a strong argument have? Include all the correct answers.
Counterargument
Long summary
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
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