Review
Forms
Good Argument
Terms
Misc.
100
What is the definition of Critical Thinking ?
What is Critical Thinking is the careful application of reason guided by the eight standards of Clarity, Precision, Accuracy, Relevance, Consistency, Logical Correctness, Completeness, Fairness
100
Either A or B. Not A. (or Not B) Therefore B. (Therefore A)
What is Disjustive Syllogism
100
A good argument is one in which ... (what are the two conditions?)
What is: 1. What is the premises are true 2. the premises support the conclusion
100
If we don't stop for gas soon, then we'll run out of gas. If we run out of gas, then we'll be late for the wedding. Therefore, if we don't stop for gas soon, we'll be late for the wedding. Is this a chain argument? Why?
What is: Yes, it is a chain argument because it is true to the critical thinking form: If A, then B. If B, then C. Therefore, if A, then A.
100
to make a vague word more precise.
What is precising definition
200
What is the third standard of CT?
Accuracy
200
If A, then B. A Therefore B
What is Affirming the Antecedent
200
The premises can support the conclusion in one or two ways.. which are..
What is Inductively or Deductively .
200
What type of arguments are evaluated as valid or invalid?
What is an Deductive Argument.
200
Consider the following form: Either A or B. Not A. Therefore B. What form is this?
What is Disjunctive Syllogism
300
What is a fallacy ?
a flaw in reasoning
300
If A, then B. Not B. Therefore not A.
What is Denying the Consequent
300
What "good argument" does not mean ...
What is: a. "Agrees with my views;" b. "Persuasive," c. "Well-written" or "well spoken."
300
True or False. When one raises a question about the truth of the premises in a given argument, one is evaluating if the argument is sound or unsound or valid or invalid.
What is TRUE.
300
The Latin Term for "Attack to the Person"
What is "Ad Hominiem"
400
What is one of purposes of Critical Thinking?
What is to determine weather a claim is true.
400
If A, then B. If B, then C. Therefore, if A, then C.
What is Hypothetical Syllogism
400
True or False. It is impossible to have a valid argument with true premises and a false conclusion.
True. – by definition – in a valid argument if the premises are true the conclusion must be true.
400
What is another term for False Dilemma?
What is False Alternative.
400
The following statement describes what type of argument? "If the premises are true, then the conclusion is probably true"
What is Inductive Argument
500
Dr Young is the __________ of Fayetteville State University.
What is the Provost, the Chancellor of Academic Affiars.
500
What is the form of this argument ? Either Monique paid her light bill on time or her electricity was cut off. Her electricity was not cut off. So, she must have paid her light bill on time.
What is : Form: Either A or B. Not B. Therefore A. Disjunctive syllogism – valid form
500
a Deductive argument is not fully contained within the premises. True or False.
What is False. An Deductive Argument is intended to guarantee the truth of the conclusion. Premises provide ABOSOLUTE support for conclusion.
500
What is a conditional statement?
What is a statement that contains a "If...Then" format. There is a condition to the statement being true.
500
Modus Ponens is to ...
What is Affirm the Antecedent
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