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WorksheetsReasoning
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
Logic is a brand of philosophy that does not explore:
a)
deduction
b)
induction
c)
creativity
d)
rhetorics
2.
Is the following argument best classified as deductive or inductive?
All dogs bark. Fido is a dog, so he barks.
All dogs bark. Fido is a dog, so he barks.
a)
deductive
b)
inductive
3.
Is the following argument best classified as deductive orinductive?
Some cookies are burnt. Some burnt things are good to eat. So some cookies are good to eat.
Some cookies are burnt. Some burnt things are good to eat. So some cookies are good to eat.
a)
deductive
b)
inductive
4.
If the conclusion follows logically from premisses than it it:
a)
true
b)
false
c)
valid
d)
invalid
5.
Syllogism is:
a)
valid argument
b)
argument with a conclusion based on 2 premisses
c)
argument with a conclusion based on 3 premisses
d)
an argument of any kind
6.
Inductive reasoning is moving from:
a)
general to particular
b)
top to bottom
c)
bottom up
d)
particular to general
7.
Inductive reasoning is based on:
a)
sylogisms
b)
generalisations
c)
conclusions
d)
reasoning
8.
Which one of those tests is NOT testing soundness:
a)
sufficient numbers
b)
exceptions
c)
insufficient reasons
d)
varying circumstances
9.
Hasty generalisation is not:
a)
a fallacy
b)
drawing conclusions based on small sample
c)
a mistake in reasoning
d)
drawing conclusions without analysing the evidence
10.
Dicto Simpliciter is:
a)
an argument based on an unqualified generalization
b)
Confusing Coincidental Relationships With Causes
c)
drawing a conclusion from inconsistent or incompatible premises.
d)
a fallacy in which someone tries to win support for an argument or idea by exploiting his or her opponent's feelings of pity or guilt
11.
Post hoc is:
a)
an argument based on an unqualified generalization
b)
Confusing Coincidental Relationships With Causes
c)
drawing a conclusion from inconsistent or incompatible premises.
d)
a fallacy in which someone tries to win support for an argument or idea by exploiting his or her opponent's feelings of pity or guilt
12.
Ad misericordiam is:
a)
an argument based on an unqualified generalization
b)
Confusing Coincidental Relationships With Causes
c)
drawing a conclusion from inconsistent or incompatible premises.
d)
a fallacy in which someone tries to win support for an argument or idea by exploiting his or her opponent's feelings of pity or guilt
13.
Contradictory premisses is:
a)
an argument based on an unqualified generalization
b)
Confusing Coincidental Relationships With Causes
c)
drawing a conclusion from inconsistent or incompatible premises.
d)
a fallacy in which someone tries to win support for an argument or idea by exploiting his or her opponent's feelings of pity or guilt
14.
Polly wanted to be with Peter Burch because of:
a)
his character
b)
his posture
c)
his raccoon coat
d)
he could dance very well
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