Test 1

Question 1

Proposition

Answer 1

the specific thought or idea that a statement expresses

Question 2

Statement

Answer 2

an assertion that something is or is not a certain way

Question 3

Premise

Answer 3

a statement given in support of another statement/ conclusion
(reasons or evidence to accept a conclusion)

Question 4

Conclusion

Answer 4

• a statement held to be supported by one or more premise
• what the speaker wants you to believe

Question 5

Argument

Answer 5

set of statements, one of which is the conclusion taken to be held by remaining statements.

Question 6

Inference

Answer 6

a process of reasoning from a premise(s) to a conclusion based on the premises

ex. leap to conclusion = bad inference

Question 7

Knowledge

Answer 7

Types
Knowledge by acquaintance
Knowledge-how
Propositional Knowledge - Knowledge-that

Question 8

Sentences

Answer 8

Imperative: command

interrogative: question

declarative: express proposition