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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
10. Which is the missing premise of the following chain argument?
P1: If we’re going to leave, we’re leaving before noon.
P2: ?
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13. We’re not in Berlin, given that if we are in Berlin, then we are in Germany, and we are not in Germany.
The above argument displays which pattern?
14. Either the Romulans will attack the station and severely weaken our defenses in this sector, or the Klingons will join us and repel the attack. But the Klingons will not help us out. Hence, the Romulans will attack the station and severely weaken our defenses in this sector.
17. All cats are purple. And everything that is purple is a person. Therefore, all cats are people.
valid or invalid _________________________
sound or unsound ______________________
18. Determine whether the following argument is sound or unsound. Explain your answer by blending concepts and details from the passage. [2 marks each]
19. Determine whether the following argument is sound or unsound. Explain your answer by blending concepts and details from the passage. [2 marks each]
