What Is An Argument?

Question 1

What is an argument?

Answer 1

A reason or set of treasons given in support of an idea, action or theory

Question 2

Name the two parts of an conditional sentence

Answer 2

Antecedent and consequent

Question 3

What is the aim of a conditional sentence?

Answer 3

To form a link not truth, between the antecedent and consequent

Question 4

Give the simple form of an argument

Answer 4

(1) Conditional sentence
(2) Affirms the antecedent
(3) Affirms the consequent

Question 5

What is a valid argument?

Answer 5

If the truth of the premises logically guarantees the truth of the conclusion

Question 6

What is a sound argument?

Answer 6

If only it is valid and all the premises are true

Question 7

Give an example of valid argument

Answer 7

(1) If today is Friday, the prisoners should be allowed to vote
(2) Today is Friday
(3) Prisoners should be allowed to vote

(Not sound)

• the premises themselves are false
• no connection between the parts of (1)