Logic Quiz #1 Study Guide

Definitions

Ch. 1: Logic, Statement, Argument, Premise, Conclusion, and Explanation

Ch. 2: Self-Interested Thinking, Selective Attention, Peer Pressure, either Subjective or Social Relativism, and Philosophical Skepticism.

Ch. 3: Deductive Argument, Inductive Argument, Validity, Soundness, Strength, Cogency.

Lecture: Two criteria for a good argument

Exercises

Ch. 1: Determine whether sample sentences are statements.

State 5 premise indicators and 5 conclusion indicators, and use them to identify the conclusion and premises in an argument.

Ch. 2: Distinguish between examples of self-interested thinking, face-saving, and group pressure.

Ch. 3: State the 6 argument forms given in the chapter (as well as Barbara and Darii) and use them to identify the form of sample arguments and to determine whether they are valid.