Unofficial Definitions Flashcards
What do Declarative Sentences do?
Assert a proported fact that CAN be true or false.
What is this sentence an example of: “Even middle schoolers know to cite their sources.”
A declarative sentence.
What is an Interrogative Sentence?
A sentence that poses a question and CANNOT be true or false but can be reasonable or unreasonable.
What kind of sentence is this: “Do middle schoolers know to cite their sources?”
An interrogative sentence.
What is an Imperative Sentence?
A sentence that gives a command and CANNOT be true or false but can be reasonable or unreasonable.
What kind of sentence is this: “Cite your sources!”
An imperative sentence.
Can an Exclamatory Sentence be true or false?
No, it wouldn’t make sense to ask if it was.
What kind of sentence is this: “Oh, middle schoolers and their writing!”
An exclamatory sentence.
What are the only kind of sentences can show up in an argument? And what is the exception?
Declarative sentences. Interrogatives can also be in arguments as long as the have the same affect as a declarative (ex: rhetorical questions).
Which if these sentences CAN be true or false: exclamatory, interrogative, imperative, or declarative?
Declarative.
True or False: Every declarative sentence can form part of an argument.
False. i.e. vague sentences
What kind of sentence is this: “What is the maximum height of a short man?”
A vague sentence. “Short” is too vague.
Define Vague Sentences.
Sentences that leave its interpreters UNSURE if it would be true in that situation or not.
True or False: Useful sentences in arguments (aka ones you should bracket) are sentences that are able to be determinedly true or false.
True. Sentences that simply express feelings or attitudes are not useful (i.e. “yuck”).
Fill in the blank: Garbage in, garbage ____.
Out.
