1. All dogs are warm-blooded. All warm-blooded creatures are mammals. Hence, all dogs are mammals.
True or False:
The sentence, "Hence, all dogs are mammals," is a premise in this argument.
2. "I don't like football. It is violent and brutal and full of ads. I think that I will go ice skating instead."
Which of these three sentences is neither a premise nor a conclusion in the argument?
- I don't like football
- I think I will go ice skating instead of watching football
- Football is violent
- Football is full of ads
3. Giving your bank info to that person claiming to be a Nigerian prince is a bad idea. People get emails like that all the time, and no one has ever received the money they were promised.
True or False:
The first sentence is the premise of the argument.
4. Guns are necessary. Guns protect people. They give people confidence that they can defend themselves. They also ensure that the government will not be able to take over its citizenry.
True or False: "Guns protect people," is the conclusion of this argument.
5. Which of the following quotations represents an argument?
- James is very interesting since he rides a Harley.
- James has been interesting ever since he started riding a Harley.
- It makes a lot of sense to ride a Harley
- James has been riding a Harley since Wednesday
6. The economy continues to descend into chaos. The stock market still moves down after it makes progress forward, and unemployment still hovers around 10%. It is going to be a while before things get better in the United States.
Which of the following is the conclusion of this argument?
- It is going to be a while before things get better in the United States.
- The economy continues to descend into chaos.
7. If you eat candy all that candy then you will get sick. If you get sick then you won't be able to go to the dance. If you don't go to the dance you won't be able to dance with Hilary. If you don't get to dance with Hilary then you will be miserable. So you shouldn't eat it.
What is the conclusion of this argument?
- Hilary hates candy
- You shouldn't go to the dance
- You shouldn't eat all that candy
- Misery is bad
8. God must exist for there can be no other explanation for the order and complexity of the world. Some say there is no proof, but to me the proof is all around us.
The conclusion of this argument is:
- God exists
- There is no other explanation of the order and complexity of the world besides God.
- Atheists should repent
- There is proof of God all around us
9. It's December; you should take a coat with you. Even though it's warm now, it could easily get cold later.
True or False: The statement, "it could get cold later," is the conclusion of the argument. (Points : 1)
10. Joe must make a lot of money teaching philosophy, since most philosophy professors are rich.
True or False: There is no conclusion in these two propositions.