Analyzing Argument

An argument is:

• a disagreement between people

• a reason or set of reasons given to support a conclusion

• a mathematical function

• a type of computer programming error

What are the parts of an argument?

• Premises and conclusion

• Introduction and body

• Thesis and evidence

• Claim and counterclaim

What is the definition of 'Claims' in the context of an argument?

• Claims are statements or assertions that are put forward in an argument, which the arguer seeks to prove or support with evidence.

• Claims are questions that are asked to gather more information.

• Claims are conclusions that are drawn without any evidence.

• Claims are irrelevant details that distract from the main argument.

What is the definition of 'Reasons' in the context of an argument?

• Reasons are the justifications or explanations provided to support a claim or conclusion in an argument.

• Reasons are irrelevant details that distract from the main point.

• Reasons are the emotional appeals used to persuade an audience.

• Reasons are the conclusions drawn without any evidence.

What is the definition of 'Evidence' in the context of an argument?

• Evidence refers to the information, facts, or data that support a claim or argument, helping to establish its validity or truth.

• Evidence is the conclusion drawn from an argument.

• Evidence is the opinion of the person making the argument.

• Evidence is the emotional appeal used to persuade an audience.

What is deductive reasoning?

• A method of reasoning from the general to the specific

• A method of reasoning from the specific to the general

• A method of reasoning based on personal beliefs

• A method of reasoning that relies on emotional appeal

What is inductive reasoning?

• A method of reasoning in which the premises are viewed as supplying some evidence for the truth of the conclusion.

• A method of reasoning that involves drawing specific conclusions from general principles.

• A method of reasoning that involves making predictions based on past experiences.

• A method of reasoning that involves testing hypotheses through experimentation.

What is abductive reasoning?

• A type of reasoning that involves forming a conclusion based on the best available explanation.

• A method of reasoning that involves drawing specific conclusions from general principles.

• A reasoning process that involves making predictions based on past experiences.

• A logical process that involves deducing specific instances from general rules.

What are logical fallacies?

• Errors in reasoning that undermine the logic of an argument

• A type of logical reasoning that is always correct

• A mathematical theorem

• A scientific law

Which of the following is a logical fallacy?

• Deductive Reasoning

• Ad hominem

• Inductive Reasoning

• Abductive Reasoning