Argument Analysis Questions

Argument Analysis Questions

Argument Analysis Practice Questions

1. All philosophers are thinkers. Socrates is a philosopher. Therefore, Socrates is a thinker. This argument is:
Valid and sound
Valid but not necessarily sound
Invalid but possibly true
Invalid and false
2. If it's raining, then the streets are wet. The streets are not wet. Therefore, it's not raining. This argument is:
Valid and sound
Valid but not necessarily sound
Invalid but possibly true
Invalid and false
3. Most successful entrepreneurs are innovative. Sarah is innovative. Therefore, Sarah will likely be a successful entrepreneur. This argument is:
Deductive
Inductive
Abductive
Fallacious
4. All roses are flowers. All flowers need water. Therefore, all roses need water. This argument is:
Valid and sound
Valid but not necessarily sound
Invalid but possibly true
Invalid and false
5. People who meditate regularly report lower stress levels. Therefore, if you want to lower your stress levels, you should meditate regularly. This argument is an example of:
Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
Abductive reasoning
Circular reasoning
6. Studies show that people who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight. Therefore, eating breakfast causes weight loss. This argument is weak because:
It confuses correlation with causation
It relies on anecdotal evidence
It uses circular reasoning
It commits an ad hominem fallacy
7. If we don't censor violent video games, children will become more aggressive and crime rates will increase. This argument is an example of:
Slippery slope
False dilemma
Straw man
Appeal to fear
8. The ancient Greeks believed the Earth was the center of the universe. Therefore, the Earth must be the center of the universe. What type of fallacy is this?
Appeal to tradition
Appeal to authority
False cause
Slippery slope
9. The majority of people in our country believe in God, so God must exist. This argument is an example of:
Bandwagon fallacy
Appeal to tradition
False cause
Ad populum
10. All dogs have four legs. My pet has four legs. Therefore, my pet is a dog. This argument is:
Valid and sound
Valid but not sound
Sound but not valid
Neither valid nor sound
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