Problem
A. Identify fallacies by name
B. Identify vague and ambiguous terms
C. Differentiate definiens and definiendum
D. Differentiate cognitive and emotive meanings Areas of competency.
E. Distinguish empirical from non-empirical questions or statements.
F. Distinguish an argument from a non-argument.
G. Identify types of non-argument (exposition, illustration, explanation, SNIP).
H. Determine whether a deductive argument is valid. (Does the argument form necessitate the conclusion, regardless of whether the premises are in fact true?)
I. Determine whether a deductive argument is sound. (Is the argument valid? If so, are the premises in fact true?)
J. Determine whether an inductive argument is strong. (Do the premises make the conclusion more probable, regardless of whether the premises are in fact true?)
K. Determine whether an inductive argument is cogent. (Is the argument strong? If so, are the premises in fact true?)