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Identify Premise and Conclusion Indicators

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which words show a premise? Check all that apply.


Given that all finches are birds, and because no birds are mammals, it must be concluded that no finches are fish.

a)

given that

b)

because

c)

it must be concluded that

2.

Which words show a premise? Check all that apply.


Since George is a student, it follows that he attends classes daily.

a)

since

b)

it follows that

3.

Which words show a conclusion? Check all that apply.


All carp are fish, and all fish are animals; thus, all carp are animals.

a)

and all

b)

thus

4.

Which words show a conclusion? Check all that apply.


Provided that four is greater than three, and five is greater than four, it follows that five is greater than three.

a)

provided that

b)

it follows that

5.

Which words show a premise? Check all that apply.


Since Katie's car has a dead battery, and given that she has no other means of transportation; consequently, she will not be going to the concert tonight.

a)

since

b)

given that

c)

consequently

6.

Which words show a conclusion? Check all that apply.


Given that Tom, Dick, Harry, Paul, George, John, Ringo are salesmen and are extroverts, and Joe Harris is a salesman, it can be inferred that Joe Harris is an extrovert.

a)

given that

b)

in can be inferred that

7.

How many premises does this argument contain?


Assuming that today is Tuesday, and since today is clearly not Saturday, it can be concluded that tomorrow is Wednesday.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Which words show a conclusion? Check all that apply.

Since George is a student, it follows that he attends classes daily.

a)

since

b)

it follows that

9.

How many premises does this argument contain?


All members of the club are allowed in the pool. Abernathy is allowed in the pool. Horatio is also allowed in the pool. Thus, Abernathy and Horatio is a member of the club.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

In an argument, ideally the premises

a)

are supported by the conclusion.

b)

support the conclusion.

c)

counterbalance the conclusion.

d)

are there only as "window dressing."

11.

Which words show a premise? Check all that apply.

Assuming Socrates is Greek, he must like soccer because Greek people love soccer.

a)

because

b)

must

c)

Assuming

12.

Which words show a conclusion? Check all that apply.

Since Katie's car has a dead battery, and given that she has no other means of transportation; consequently, she will not be going to the concert tonight.

a)

since

b)

given that

c)

consequently