PHIL 109 2/1/24

Is the following an argument or an explanation:

Joe Biden will be re-elected because the economy is going to remain strong.

• Argument

• Explanation

Are the premises in the following argument dependent or independent?

A university degree is valuable because it demonstrates that a person can succeed when tested and can remain committed to long-term projects.

• Dependent

• Independent

Identify the conclusion:

We can conclude that evolution is true due to the evidence of fossil record and genetic analysis.

• We can conclude that evolution is true

• Evolution is true

• The fossil record supports evolution

• Genetic analysis supports evolution

What symbols would be needed to diagram this argument?

Joe has difficulty making friends at college because he does not worry about personal hygiene and he is very quiet.

• One arrow

• One arrow and a plus sign

• Two arrows

• No symbols because it is not an argument

What symbols would be needed to diagram this argument?

Joe has difficulty making friends at college because he does not worry about personal hygiene and he is very quiet.

• One arrow

• One arrow and a plus sign

• Two arrows

• No symbols because it is not an argument