Chapter 3

Question 1

what is a deductive argument?

Answer 1

is intended to provide conclusive support for its conclusion.
is said to be valid if it succeeds in providing conclusive support for its premise.
(A valid argument is such that if its premises are true, its conclusion must be true.); and is said to be sound if it is valid and has true premises.

Question 2

what is a inductive argument?

Answer 2

is intended to provide probable support for its conclusion; is said to be strong if it succeeds in providing probable support for its conclusion.
(A strong argument is such that if its premises are true, its conclusion is probably true.); and is said to be cogent if it is a strong argument and has true premises.