INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. After Scott started the engine in his old Chevy, the car backfired several times, and clouds of smoke came from the exhaust pipe. Apparently something must be wrong with the engine
A) Deductive, valid.
B) Inductive, weak.
C) Deductive, invalid.
D) Inductive, strong.
E) Inductive, cogent.
D
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The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from nonarguments and identifying conclusions. Select the best answer for each. The world-wide disappearance of frogs may be the result of agricultural runoff. Scientists have shown that runoff rich in fertilizer causes a pronounced increase in the algae of lakes and ponds. Snails then gorge themselves on the algae, causing parasites
living inside them to produce huge quantities of eggs. When the eggs hatch, the parasites infect young frogs, causing severe deformation of their limbs. A) Nonargument. B) Argument; conclusion: Snails then gorge themselves ... huge quantities of eggs. C) Argument; conclusion: The world-wide disappearance ... agricultural runoff. D) Argument; conclusion: When the eggs hatch ... severe deformation of their limbs. E) Argument; conclusion: Scientists have shown ... in the algae of lakes and ponds.
Throughout this test, write your answer on the form provided. Erasure marks may cause the grading machine to mark your answer wrong. INSTRUCTIONS: The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from nonarguments and identifying conclusions. Select the best answer for each. Whistleblowing is a morally ambiguous activity on a complex concatenation of grounds: It necessarily involves a
betrayal of trust on behalf of a public interest which itself is on some occasions morally ambiguous. It indicts otherwise morally competent individuals and organizations concerned with being perceived as legitimate. Sometimes it arouses public opinion, a frequently contaminated process. Natalie Dandekar, "Can Whistleblowing Be Fully Legitimated?" A) Argument, conclusion: It necessarily involves ... occasions morally ambiguous. B) Argument, conclusion: Sometimes it arouses ... contaminated process. C) Argument; conclusion: Whistleblowing is a morally ambiguous activity. D) Argument, conclusion: It indicts otherwise morally competent ... as legitimate. E) Nonargument.
Identify any formal fallacies or fallacies of language in the following passage.This institution is well known for its liberal thinkers. Therefore, each person in this institution is a liberal thinker.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Nietzsche believed that there was no divine plan for life
Indicate whether the statement is true or false