Section 4, Lesson 4.3

Question 1

What is a level or layer in an argument map?

Answer 1

A horizontal row of a carefully drawn argument map

Question 2

What is a Main Conclusion?

Answer 2

The final conclusion of the argument, not serving as a premise for any other proposition, always in the bottom-most layer

Question 3

Where is a Main Premise located in an argument map?

Answer 3

In the layer that is second from the bottom

Question 4

What is a Sub-Inference?

Answer 4

An inference from a premise to another premise, never in the bottom-most layer

Question 5

Define sub-premise

Answer 5

A premise in a sub-inference

Question 6

What is a sub-conclusion?

Answer 6

A conclusion in a sub-inference, always a premise itself and usually one of the main premises unless the argument is complex

Question 7

True or False: A Main Premise supports the Main Conclusion.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Fill in the blank: A __________ is an inference from a premise to another premise.

Answer 8

Sub-Inference

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The final conclusion of the argument is called the _________.

Answer 9

Main Conclusion

Question 10

What layer contains the sub-premises?

Answer 10

Any layer above the bottom-most layer

Question 11

What distinguishes a sub-conclusion from a main conclusion?

Answer 11

A sub-conclusion is always a premise itself and is usually one of the main premises