argument + structure

Question 1

what are the tree types of arguments?

Answer 1

inductive, abductive, deductive

Question 2

how do inductive + deductive arguments differ

Answer 2

inductive - drive to reach something new in their conclusion

Question 3

inductive argument- what’s not guaranteed

Answer 3

= truth of conclusion is not fully guaranteed by truth of premises

Question 4

abductive argument meaning

Answer 4

= argument leads us to a conclusion based from inferring meaning it could be true or false
p1 the leaves and grass have rain drops on them
p2 it rained yesterday
c it will rain tommorrow
(this conclusion if from inferring from evidence in the premises)

Question 5

what does abduction rely on

Answer 5

our current beliefs

Question 6

tautology meaning

Answer 6

a logical truth. a statement that can only be true no matter how the word happens to be

Question 7

5 different types of premises

Answer 7

major, minor, hypothetical, reason, conclusion

Question 8

how to answer a 3 mark question

Answer 8

100% A01= no need to evaluate or analyse
short sentence or two make sure accurate too much can lose marks

Question 9

how to answer a 5 mark question

Answer 9

similar to 3 mark slightly more detail concept or argument
don’t write too much define key terms in the question then explain the idea or concept asked
don’t analyse or evaluate

Question 10

how to answer a 12 mark question

Answer 10

100% A01 don’t need to analyse or evaluate
only have to explain an idea or argument - don’t need to evaluate if it’s correct or not
good way to start define key terms in question

Question 11

how to answer a 25 mark question

Answer 11

only question that involve A02 i.e analysis and evaluation
argue to a conclusion
format :
•intro- define key points
•explain which side you are arguing for
•argument for theory
•argument against theory
•conclusion