Arguments in Action Definitions 1

A statement...

• is a sentence with a truth value.

• is always a premise in an argument.

• has at least six words

• can be called 'valid' in philosophy.

In philosophy an argument...

• is a collection of statements which give evidence for a central claim.

• is a diagram that shows how the premises and conclusion are related to one another.

• is a clear and obvious way of presenting the reasons for a given conclusion.

• is a collection of sentences which give evidence for a central claim.

A premise must...

• always be true.

• be a statement.

• have a truth value.

• give evidence for the conclusion.

In philosophy, a conclusion is...

• what an argument is trying to show the truth of.

• the last part of an argument.

• the end of a discussion.

• a claim that is always explicit.

In philosophy, a conclusion is must be...

• a statement.

• a premise in another argument.

• an imperative.

• made clear with indicator words.

Which of the following might be indicator words?

• because

• since

• unless

• clearly

• like

Which of the following might be indicator words?

• therefore

• consequently

• understandably

• interestingly

• ultimately

When working well, an 'Inductive' argument...

• argues towards the high probability of the conclusion.

• argues towards the certainty of the conclusion.

• ...'s conclusion may be true if the premises are true.

• ...'s must be true if the premises are true.

When working well, an 'deductive' argument...

• argues towards the high probability of the conclusion.

• argues towards the certainty of the conclusion.

• ...'s conclusion may be true if the premises are true.

• ...'s must be true if the premises are true.

Which of the following types of sentences are not able to function as premises in an argument?

• statemets

• imperatives

• expressions of emotion

• questions