LESSON 2: Distinguishing Between Premises and Conclusions Flashcards

1
Q

What do all arguments contain?

A

A conclusion and one or more premises

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2
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What is a premise?

A

A proposition lending support to the conclusion

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3
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What is a conclusion?

A

The claim that the whole argument is intended to support

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4
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What is the logical relationship between premises and conclusions?

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If the premises are true, the conclusion is likely true

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5
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What are the two ways arguments can go wrong?

A
  • Bad inferential structure
  • False premise
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6
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What is the standard way to capture the structure of an argument?

A

Numbering the premises and conclusion

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7
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What are conclusion indicators?

A
  • Therefore
  • So
  • Hence
  • Thus
  • As a result
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What are premise indicators?

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  • Because
  • For
  • Given that
  • Since
  • As
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9
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Identify the premise in the following argument: ‘We must save the wetlands, because wetlands protect us during storms by slowing water surges.’

A

‘Wetlands protect us during storms by slowing water surges.’

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10
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Identify the conclusion in the following argument: ‘Most students in the class scored less than 70% on the exam. This means that the exam was too difficult to accurately assess student learning.’

A

‘The exam must be revised and readministered.’

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11
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What is the purpose of premises in an argument?

A

To provide reasons supporting the conclusion

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in an argument?

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To state the claim that the argument is trying to prove

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13
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Fill in the blank: An argument is a set of statements, some of which attempt to provide a reason for thinking that some other statement is ______.

A

true

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14
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True or False: All arguments have only one premise.

A

False

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15
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What is the common anatomy of arguments?

A
  • Premise: All poodles have curly hair
  • Premise: Some humans have curly hair
  • Conclusion: Therefore, some poodles are humans.
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16
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How can we identify premises and conclusions?

A

By recognizing their roles in an argument or using indicator words

17
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What does it mean if an argument has a bad inferential structure?

A

The premises do not support the conclusion

18
Q

Fill in the blank: The premises are the claims, evidence, ideas, and so forth intended to ______ the conclusion.

19
Q

What should you do if you reject an argument?

A

Reject one of the premises, not the conclusion directly

20
Q

What does a premise indicator suggest?

A

That a proposition is supporting a conclusion

21
Q

What is the conclusion of the following argument: ‘Given that the legislature has not approved it, I must conclude there is no legal way for me to complete the project.’

A

‘There is no legal way for me to complete the project.’

22
Q

What is the result of the equation 8 – 4?

23
Q

What is the equation that shows 2 + 2 equals 8 – 4?

A

2 + 2 = 8 – 4

24
Q

What is the general structure of the premises as shown?

A

A + B + C = D

25
Q

Fill in the blank: A + B = C, D – E = _______.

26
Q

Fill in the blank: A + A = _______ – E.

27
Q

What is the equation that represents the relationship A2 + B2?

28
Q

Which two statements are true of a conclusion? Choose 2 answers.

A
  • It is supported by premises.
  • It is a proposition.
29
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True or False: A conclusion is always at the end of an argument.

30
Q

True or False: A conclusion supports the premises.