Score for this attempt: 50 out of 50
Submitted Mar 8 at 5:49am
This attempt took 137 minutes.
Question 3
10 / 10 pts
What questions does the text suggest we ask to distinguish conclusions and reasons?
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Question 4
10 / 10 pts
What are the component premises are there in the following statement: “If it weren’t for how much it costs and how big it is, I’d buy that TV for our bedroom.”
Question 5
10 / 10 pts
Below are four common misconceptions about mapping an argument. Choose any two and briefly explain why each is wrong.
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- When making an analysis and map of another person’s argument, you should correct obvious mistakes.
- Every line of reasoning in an argument map eventually leads to a conclusion.
- Unless the speaker actually states a reason, we can’t tell what they are thinking.
- In analyzing and mapping the statements in an argument, context is not important.
