Week 2

Question 1

CP principle

Answer 1

Any important information, phrase, or term in the Conclusion must be in a Premise.

Question 2

PP principle

Answer 2

Any important information, phrase, or term in a Premise (but not in the conclusion) must also be in another Premise.

Question 3

Standard Form

Answer 3

A format for setting out the statements of an argument to readily identify its structure. In later weeks we will learn several different standard forms.

Question 4

Sub-argument

Answer 4

An argument whose conclusion serves as a premise of another argument.

Question 5

Sub-conclusion

Answer 5

A premise of the argument that is supported by other statements.

Question 6

Suppressed Conclusion

Answer 6

The conclusion of the argument, when it is not provided.

Question 7

Suppressed Premise

Answer 7

A premise of the argument that is not provided.