ARGUMENTS !

Question 1

inductive argument

Answer 1

use of premise to supply strong evidence for the truth of the conclusion ( abt. probability + give us new knowledge) therefore not certain : 
not certain 
many people have legs 
pippa is a person 
therefore pippa has legs

Question 2

premise :

Answer 2

a proposition that helps support a new conclusion

Question 3

reasoning :

Answer 3

a proposition which makes the basis for a theory

Question 4

conclusion :

Answer 4

a judgement or decision reached by reasoning

Question 5

weak inductive argument !

Answer 5

premises are TRUE but…

CONCLUSION could easily be FALSE

Question 6

strong inductive argument !

Answer 6

premises are TRUE and…

CONCLUSION is HIGHLY LIKELY TO BE TRUE

Question 7

deductive argument :

Answer 7

if BOTH premises are TRUE the conclusion cannot be questioned, and is then 100% true

eg: all bachelors are unmarried
Boris is a bachelor
therefore Boris is unmarried

true by definition ( tautology)

if premises are true, conclusion must be true therefore DA can produce certainties !

Question 8

unsound deductive argument

Answer 8

argument is VALID but…

at least ONE of the premises is FALSE !

Question 9

sound deductive argument

Answer 9

argument is VALID
premises are TRUE
conclusion FOLLOWS ON FROM PREMISE