What is the primary goal of a deductive argument?

Understanding Logical Arguments

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To confuse the audience
To provide multiple conclusions
To guarantee the conclusion
To make the conclusion probable
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is an example of a deductive argument?
All fish swim. This is a fish. Therefore, it can fly.
All birds can fly. Penguins are birds. Therefore, penguins can fly.
Some dogs are brown. This is a dog. Therefore, it is brown.
All mammals have fur. This is a mammal. Therefore, it has fur.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What characterizes an invalid deductive argument?
The premises do not guarantee the conclusion
The argument is strong
The conclusion is guaranteed
The premises are false
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the aim of an inductive argument?
To guarantee the conclusion
To make the conclusion probable
To provide a false conclusion
To confuse the audience
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a strong inductive argument?
The sun rises every morning. Therefore, it will rise tomorrow.
It rained last week. Therefore, it will rain this week.
I ate an apple. Therefore, I will eat an orange.
I saw a black cat yesterday. Therefore, all cats are black.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why is it unnecessary to know the truth of premises when evaluating reasoning quality?
Because the conclusion is always false
Because all premises are always true
Because reasoning quality is independent of premise truth
Because premises are irrelevant
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean if an argument is valid but unsound?
The reasoning is correct, but the premises are false
The reasoning is correct, and the premises are true
The reasoning is flawed, and the premises are false
The reasoning is flawed, but the premises are true
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