Week 2 Study Questions

Question 0

What makes a statement a premise?

Answer 0

A claim that offered support to the conclusion of the argument

Question 1

What are the parts of an argument?

Answer 1

1. ) conclusion - the claim or statement that is supported, defended, or justified
2. ) premise - the claims or statements that are the reasons for accepting the conclusion

Question 2

Distinguish clearly between exposition and argumentation

Answer 2

Argumentation is comprised of arguments

Exposition is all non- argumentative kinds of discourse
Ex: narration, description, explanation

Question 3

Explain validity. Can premise be valid? A conclusion? A thought? A feeling? Why or why not?

Answer 3

It depends on the validity of the claim

Question 4

Can an argument be valid and not cogent? Why or why not?

Answer 4

TBA

Question 5

What is a necessary condition? A sufficient condition? Are they identical? Give and example

Answer 5

Tab