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Logic and Critical Thinking Mid-Exam-2016

The document consists of a series of true/false questions and multiple-choice questions focused on identifying types of arguments, such as inductive and deductive reasoning. It includes examples and asks the reader to classify arguments based on provided statements. Additionally, it features a section for working out argument types and their classifications.

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Logic and Critical Thinking Mid-Exam-2016

The document consists of a series of true/false questions and multiple-choice questions focused on identifying types of arguments, such as inductive and deductive reasoning. It includes examples and asks the reader to classify arguments based on provided statements. Additionally, it features a section for working out argument types and their classifications.

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By: Abebe Alewond

Part I: Say true or false


1. The mere presence of indicator word with in a passage is a warranty to call it as an argument
2. Inductive arguments claim to provide logically conclusive grounds for their conclusions.
Part II: choose the best Answer
1. I can’t log on. The network must be down. This argument is
A. Inductive- Prediction
B. Inductive- Casual
C. Inductive- Analogy
D. Deductive- From Definition
2. The statements in an argument offered as evidence or reasons in support of another statement
are said to be __________
A. Premises
B. Conclusion
C. Factual Claim
D. Inferential Claim
Whenever iron is exposed to oxygen, it rusts.
This iron pipe has been exposed to oxygen.
Therefore, it will rust.
3. The above argument is best exemplified as:
A. Inductive- Casual
B. Inductive- prediction
C. Deductive- hypothetical
D. Deductive- definition
4. Which one is correct about this argument?
Six months ago, I met a farmer from Gondar, and he was friendly.
Four months ago, I met an insurance salesman from Gondar, and he was friendly.
Two months ago, I met a dentist from Gondar, and she was friendly.
I guess most people from Gondar are friendly.
A. Inductive-from generalization
B. Deductive-from definition
C. Inductive-prediction
D. Deductive- hypothetical
5. Which one is False about arguments
A. All arguments claim to provide support for their conclusions.
B. Arguments differ greatly in the amount of support they claim to provide
C. Deductive arguments try to prove their conclusions with inescapable logic
D. Inductive arguments could be valid or invalid
Part III: work out
1. First identify be it argument or non-argument form of expression, then determine its
respective type.
In the political views of Hobbes, government is legitimate, because living under a
government is better than living in a state of nature. The advantages of government are so
great that it is worth sacrificing some of our freedom in order to bring about these
advantages. For this reason, rational people would consent to sign a social contract and
subject themselves to the laws and powers of a government-Report
2. Many of the world’s greatest philosophers were bachelors. For instance, Descartes,
Locke, Hume, and Kant were all unmarried. -Illustration
3. Alan is a father. Therefore, Alan is a male. -deductive- from definition

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