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If the premises are generalizations, the argument is _____________ and its concl

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Question

If the premises are generalizations, the argument is _____________ and its conclusion is guaranteed. A)Non-sequitur B) Deductive C) Definition D) Probability E) Inductive

If the premises are definitions, the argument is ________________ and its conclusion is guaranteed (by its definition). A)Non-sequitur B) Deductive C) Definition D) Probability E) Inductive

If the premises are particular observations, the argument is ______________ and its conclusion may follow with some degree of probably. A)Non-sequitur B) Deductive C) Definition D) Probability E) Inductive

An inductive (or empirical) argument starts with the observation that a driver was traveling at a certain speed. The speed limit is a deductive (or ideological) premise. Thus most arguments combine inductive and deductive premises--which are analyzed separately for the purpose of evaluating their credibility. Observing a goose depends in part of the definition of goose. So most arguments can be evaluated deductively (as if the conclusion follows 100%) or inductively (as if the conclusion follows with some degree of __________________. A)Non-sequitur B) Deductive C) Definition D) Probability E) Inductive

Sometimes a conclusion doesn't seem related to the premises. When a conclusion is irrelevant to a premise it is said to be a _____________ because it doesn't follow. A)Non-sequitur B) Deductive C) Definition D) Probability E) Inductive

Explanation / Answer

If the premises are generalizations, the argument is _____________ and its conclusion is guaranteed.

Answer:

E) Inductive

Explanation:

If the premises are definitions, the argument is ________________ and its conclusion is guaranteed (by its definition).

Answer:

B) Deductive

Explanation:

If the premises are particular observations, the argument is ______________ and its conclusion may follow with some degree of probably.

E) Inductive

Explanation:

An inductive (or empirical) argument starts with the observation that a driver was traveling at a certain speed. The speed limit is a deductive (or ideological) premise. Thus most arguments combine inductive and deductive premises--which are analyzed separately for the purpose of evaluating their credibility. Observing a goose depends in part of the definition of goose. So most arguments can be evaluated deductively (as if the conclusion follows 100%) or inductively (as if the conclusion follows with some degree of __________________.

Answer: D) Probability

Explanation:

Sometimes a conclusion doesn't seem related to the premises. When a conclusion is irrelevant to a premise it is said to be a _____________ because it doesn't follow.

Answer: A)Non-sequitur

Explanation: