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1. Determine whether the following passage is an argument or non-argument. If it’s an argument, explain what makes it an argument. If it’s not an argument, identify which kind (explanation, conditional statement, unsupported assertion) and explain why it’s not an argument by blending details and concepts. Answer in complete sentences. [3 marks]
By “concepts” we mean any of the following: terms of use in describing arguments/non-arguments (premise, conclusion, inference, intention, persuade/convince/prove, debatable/controversial issue); components of non-arguments (antecedent/consequent, explanans/explanandum). When composing your answers, try to incorporate these concepts in combination with details from the passage.
Sonia quit her job today because she inherited 3 million dollars from a rich relative.
2. Determine whether the following passage is an argument or non-argument. If it’s an argument, explain what makes it an argument. If it’s not an argument, identify which kind (explanation, conditional statement, unsupported assertion) and explain why it’s not an argument by blending details and concepts. Answer in complete sentences. [3 marks]
Sonia is going to quit her job today because she inherited 3 million dollars from a rich relative.
3. Determine whether the following passage is an argument or non-argument. If it’s an argument, explain what makes it an argument. If it’s not an argument, identify which kind (explanation, conditional statement, unsupported assertion) and explain why it’s not an argument by blending details and concepts. Answer in complete sentences. [3 marks]
Rihanna and Drake will be a powerful force in the music industry and together will rake in more income if they were to agree to make five albums together.
4. Determine whether the following passage is an argument or non-argument. If it’s an argument, explain what makes it an argument. If it’s not an argument, identify which kind (explanation, conditional statement, unsupported assertion) and explain why it’s not an argument by blending details and concepts. Answer in complete sentences. [3 marks]
Socrates accepted the guilty verdict as binding, and drank the hemlock, because he acknowledged the authority of the court and the laws under which he was tried.
5. Determine whether the following passage is an argument or non-argument. If it’s an argument, explain what makes it an argument. If it’s not an argument, identify which kind (explanation, conditional statement, unsupported assertion) and explain why it’s not an argument by blending details and concepts. Answer in complete sentences. [3 marks]
Racial profiling is not an issue for white people, but it is a serious issue for visible minorities.
6. For the following deductive argument, indicate whether it is valid or invalid. Explain WHY it’s valid/invalid – by blending concepts of deductive logic (e.g. deductive pattern if applicable) and details from the passage. Answer in complete sentences. [3 marks]
By “concepts” we mean terms of use in describing deductive validity/invalidity (necessity, valid/invalid, form/structure, pattern of reasoning, “does follow”/”does not follow,” premise, conclusion…)
When composing your answers, try to combine these concepts with details from the passage.
Pepsi will not outsell Coke because Pepsi does not taste better than Coke. If Pepsi tasted better than Coke, then it would outsell Coke.
7. For the following deductive argument, indicate whether it is valid or invalid. Explain WHY it’s valid/invalid – by blending concepts (e.g. deductive pattern if applicable) and details from the passage. Answer in complete sentences. [3 marks]
Simba is a lion. Necessarily, therefore, Simba must have four legs.
8. For the following deductive argument, indicate whether it is valid or invalid. Explain WHY it’s valid/invalid – by blending concepts (e.g. deductive pattern if applicable) and details from the passage. Answer in complete sentences. [3 marks]
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