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1. An argument is deductive __________.

if it presents itself in relation to a hypothesis

none of these

if it moves from the particular to the general

if it presents itself as being valid

if it moves from the general to the particular

Question 2. How do we know that the conclusion of a sound argument is true?

the fact that it is true follows from the definition of soundness

it is part of the definition of soundness

it is highly probable if the argument is strong enough

we don't, some sound arguments have false conclusions

Question 3. What is the contrapositive of the statement "No bridges are buildings"?

All brides are not buildings.

No non-bridges are non-buildings.

No non-buildings are non-bridges.

No bridges are non-buildings.

none of these

Question 4. If the statement "All As are Bs" is true, then which statement cannot also be true?

Some Bs are As.

None of these.

Some As are not Bs.

Some As are Bs.

All Bs are As.

Question 5. A categorical syllogism is __________.

an argument with instated premises

any argument with two premises

a deductive argument with two categorical premises

all of these

a categorical argument that is valid

Question 6. A disjunction is __________.

an "if and only if" statement

none of these

an "and" statement

an "if-then" statement

an "or" statement

Question 7. An enthymeme is __________.

an argument with two premises and a conclusion

an argument that is invalid and unsound

an argument that is valid and sound

an argument that strings together many subarguments

an argument that has an unstated premise or conclusion

Question 8. Identify the form of the following argument.

If the media is biased, then consumers will be in danger of not being presented all the facts.

The media is biased.

Therefore, consumers will be in danger of not being presented all the facts.

disjunctive syllogism

modus ponens

hypothetical syllogism

not a valid form

modus tollens

Question 9. Identify the form of the following argument.

If he were responsible, then he would have shown up on time.

He did not show up on time.

Therefore his is not responsible.

modus ponens

modus tollens

hypothetical syllogism

disjunctive syllogism

not a valid form

Question 10. Which of the following would be a sound argument?

An argument with all true premises.

An argument in which the conclusion is definitely true.

an argument that just makes sense

A valid argument with almost all true premises.

A valid argument with all true premises.

Question 11. A categorical statement is one that _____________.

is part of a valid argument

makes a statement about two categories.

is always true

is a statement of propositional logic

Question 12. A biconditional is __________.

none of these

an "or" statement

an "if-then" statement

an "and" statement

an "if and only if" statement

Question 13. What is the converse of the statement "Some desks are not chairs"?

Some desks are chairs.

Some non-chairs are desks.

Some chairs are desks.

Some chairs are not desks.

none of these

Question 14. Which of the following is the form of "All birds are animals, so some animals are birds"?

none of these.

All B are A so all A are B.

All A are B, so some B are A.

Some A are B so all B are A.

All A are B, so some A are B.

Question 15. A conjunction is __________.

an "if and only if" statement

none of these

an "if-then" statement

an "or" statement

an "and" statement

Question 16. Identify the form of the following argument.

If I get a new job, then I will be able to afford a new car.

I am not going to get new job.

Therefore, I will not be able to afford a new car.

modus tollens

modus ponens

hypothetical syllogism

disjunctive syllogism

not a valid form

Question 17. Negation is __________.

none of these

an "if-then" statement

an "if and only if" statement

an "or" statement

an "and" statement

Question 18. Identify the form of the following argument.

If we do not pay our student loans, then our credit score will be ruined.

We will not pay our loans.

Therefore, our credit score is going to be ruined.

modus ponens

modus tollens

not a valid form

disjunctive syllogism

hypothetical syllogism

Question 19. What point does the video "What is a Deductive Argument?" make about the relationship between whether an argument is deductive and whether it is valid?

no arguments are truly valid because all conclusions could conceivably be false

all deductive arguments are necessarily valid

an argument is deductive if the person giving it is intending for it to be valid

valid arguments are intended to be inductive arguments

Question 20. "All bumblebees are smooglewumps" is which type of statement?

none of these

particular negative

particular affirmative

universal affirmative

universal negative