Logic Quiz #1 Study Guide

Definitions

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

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

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

Lecture: Two criteria for a good argument, Genus and Differentia in a Definition

Exercises

Ch. 1: State 5 premise indicators and 5 conclusion indicators.

Determine whether sample sentences are statements.

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 and use them to identify and determine the validity of sample arguments.

Diagram arguments (there will be no more than 4 statements in each argument).