TOOLS FOR THINKING

An argument must include both a premise and conclusion.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of evaluating an argument?

• To win the argument

• To make the speaker feel bad

• To check the strength and quality of the argument

• To ignore other people's opinions

What kind of argument is this: “The last three Mondays were rainy, so next Monday will be rainy too”?

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Mathematical

• Syllogistic

What is the first step in evaluating an argument?

• Accepting it immediately

• Ignoring it

• Identifying the conclusion and premises

• Disagreeing with the speaker

Which of the following is an example of a deductive argument?

• People like pizza, so all food is good

• My friends like math, so everyone does

• All humans are mortal. Ali is human. Therefore, Ali is mortal.

• I think the test will be hard

Which type of evaluation is used to give feedback during a process?

• Summative

• Formative

• Outcome

• Result-based

An opinion must always have logical support.

• True

• False

Arguments are used only in debates or politics.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a type of deductive inference?

• Logical inference

• Syllogistic inference

• Extrapolation

• Mathematical inference

“All dogs bark. My pet barks. Therefore, it is a dog.” is a valid deductive argument.

• True

• False