Unit 1

Question 1

What is logic?

Answer 1

Logic is the study of methods for evaluating whether the premises of an argument adequately support it’s conclusion

Question 2

What is a conclusion?

Answer 2

The point the argument is trying to make

Question 3

What are premises

Answer 3

Statements in an argument that provides support for the conclusion

Question 4

What is an argument?

Answer 4

A set of statement where some are intended to support another

Question 5

Types of argument

Answer 5

Deductive and inductive

Question 6

Deductive Argument

Answer 6

Premises guarantee the conclusion

Question 7

Inductive argument

Answer 7

Premises make the conclusiom probable without guaranteeing it

Question 8

Valid argument

Answer 8

Conclusion can be infered from premises

Question 9

Invalid argument

Answer 9

Conclusion does not follow premises

Question 10

Cogent argument

Answer 10

Inductive argument that is strong and has all true premises

Question 11

Uncogent argument

Answer 11

Weak and has at least one false premises

Question 12

Sound argument

Answer 12

Valid and all premises are true

Question 13

Unsound argument

Answer 13

An invalid argument with atleast one false premise

Question 14

What follows the if in a conditional statement

Answer 14

Antecedent /hypothesis

Question 15

What follows the ‘then’ in a conditional statement

Answer 15

Consequent/ conclusion

Question 16

How many Argument forms are there

Answer 16

5