Arguments Recap

The 'premise' of an argument can be thought of as a:

• Reason

• Proposal

• Contention

• Conclusion

Rhetoric differs from an argument because it:

• Asks rhetorical questions

• Appeals to critical faculties

• Appeals to emotion

• Uses logic and reason

'Critical faculties' refers to the capacity for:

• Belonging to the faculty of critics

• Unbiased analysis and evaluation

• Careful consideration of the emotional appeal

• Critiquing something for its aesthetic value

The connection between premises in an 'Explanation' is:

• Common sense

• Emotive

• Logical

• Causal

The connection between premises in an argument is:

• Intuitive

• Emotive

• Logical

• Causal

An argument seeks to persuade by appealing to:

• Emotions

• Critical faculties

• Intuition

• Common good

"Margaret is not married so she is a widow." What is the implied premise for this argument?

• Margaret was once married.

• Margaret's husband has died.

• All unmarried women are widows.

• Widows are named Margaret.

"John is unmarried so John is a bachelor". Identify the conclusion of this argument

• All married men are not bachelors

• All unmarried men are bachelors

• John is unmarried

• John is a bachelor