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Argument structure

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define the word premise.

4 lines
2.

Define what an argument is and list its essential components.

4 lines
3.

Compare and contrast valid and sound reasoning.

4 lines
4.

What is the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning?

4 lines
5.

In practice, most arguments are:

a)

inductive

b)

deductive

c)

other/neither

6.

All birds can fly. All ducks are birds. Therefore, all ducks can fly. Hint: in truth, not all birds can fly.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

is neither valid nor sound

7.

All birds lay eggs, and all ducks are birds. Therefore, all ducks lay eggs.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

is neither valid nor sound

8.

All birds lay eggs, as do ducks. Therefore, ducks are birds.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

is neither valid nor sound

9.

Most birds can fly. All ducks are birds. Therefore, some ducks can fly.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

is neither valid nor sound

10.

All people that live in Germany are German, and Karsten lives in Germany. Therefore, Karsten is German.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

is neither valid nor sound

11.

If the conclusion of an argument is untrue, that means the argument was:

a)

not valid

b)

not sound

c)

cannot say based on the information given

12.

Germany is a country on the Northern hemisphere, and all countries on the Northern hemisphere are rich. Therefore, Germany is rich.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

is neither valid nor sound

13.

If the conclusion of an argument is true, that means the argument was:

a)

valid

b)

sound

c)

cannot say based on the information given

14.

Germany is a country on the Northern hemisphere. Therefore, Germany is rich.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

is neither valid nor sound

15.

Some people living in Germany speak Russian, and everyone who speaks Russian has Russian friends. Therefore, everyone who speaks Russian in Germany has Russian friends.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

is neither valid nor sound

16.

Some people living in Germany speak Russian, and most people who speak Russian have Russian friends. Therefore, some people in Germany that speak Russian have Russian friends.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

is neither valid nor sound

17.

If a conclusion does not follow from the premises, this is called a non ...

(a)  

18.

All birds have wings, and all angels have wings. Therefore, angels are birds.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

contains a non sequitur

d)

none of the above

19.

All angels have wings. Therefore, angels can fly.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

contains a non sequitur

d)

none of the above

20.

All angels have wings, and wings are what attracts people to angels.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

contains a non sequitur

d)

none of the above

21.

All angels have wings, and wings make any creature attractive. Therefore, angels are attractive.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

contains a non sequitur

d)

none of the above

22.

All angels have wings, and all creatures without wings are unattractive. Therefore, angels are attractive.

a)

is valid reasoning

b)

is sound reasoning

c)

contains a non sequitur

d)

none of the above