Chapter 3

Question 1

Cogent argument

Answer 1

A strong inductive argument with all true premesis

Question 2

Invalid argument

Answer 2

A deductive argument that fails to provide conclusive support for the conclusion

Question 3

Truth preserving

Answer 3

A characteristic of a valid deductive argument in which the logical structure guarantees the truth of the conclusion of the premesis are true

Question 4

Deductive argument

Answer 4

An argument intended to provide logically conclusive support for its conclusion

Question 5

Sound argument

Answer 5

A deductive valid argument that has a true premesis

Question 6

Valid argument

Answer 6

Deductive argument that succeeds in providing conclusive support for its conclusion

Question 7

Inductive argument

Answer 7

An argument in which the premises are intended to provide probableC not conclusive support of its conclusion

Question 8

Strong argument

Answer 8

An inductive argument that succeeds in providing very probable- but not conclusive- support for its conclusion

Question 9

Weak argument

Answer 9

And Inductive argument that fails to provide strong support for its conclusion