Argumentation

Question 1

distinguishes the types of syllogisms

Answer 1

Wording of major premise

Question 2

reasons from a simple declarative statement

Answer 2

categorical

Question 3

contains a condition

Answer 3

hypothetical

Question 4

presents alternatives

Answer 4

disjunctive

Question 5

fallacy of the disjunctive

Answer 5

failure to state all alternatives

Question 6

fallacy of the hypothetical/conditional

Answer 6

denial of condition

Question 7

condition for a true syllogism

Answer 7

all statements are true

Question 8

condition for a valid syllogism

Answer 8

correct formation of statements

Question 9

parts of a syllogism

Answer 9

two premises and a conclusion

Question 10

syllogism with an unstated premise

Answer 10

enthymeme

Question 11

fallacy of the categorical

Answer 11

shared characteristic

Question 12

definition of argumentation

Answer 12

the giving of public reasons for private convictions

Question 13

purpose of argumentation

Answer 13

to convince, to change belief

Question 14

two forms of reasoning

Answer 14

deduction, induction

Question 15

proof using scientific observation

Answer 15

induction

Question 16

proof using syllogisms

Answer 16

Deduction

Question 17

tactics of irresponsible argumentation

Answer 17

red herring and tautology

Question 18

reasons from particular to general

Answer 18

induction

Question 19

reasons from general to particular

Answer 19

deduction

Question 20

governed by laws of evidence

Answer 20

induction

Question 21

the laws of evidence

Answer 21

quality and quantity

Question 22

fallacies of induction

Answer 22

faulty observation; slanted selection of evidence