Question 1)       An argument consists of _____

An argument consists of _____.

Which of the following statements best explains the following argument?: "The car runs for a few minutes and then dies. The lights inside and outside the car are dim. Therefore, the alternator probably needs to be replaced."

Choose the answer that is true about the following argument:
"There are just too many types of coffee to choose from. On the one hand there are premium brands like Starbucks. Next, you have your generic brands like Folgers. Also, I noticed that there are even brands of 'organic coffees.' Good grief!"

Consider: "(X). Therefore, since (Y), (Z)." Which would go in the "Y" space?

An argument is not designed to settle an issue.

If poor reasons have been given for a claim's acceptance, then the claim is not an argument.

If no reasons have been given for a claim's acceptance, then the claim is not an argument.

What type of premises does the following argument have?: "People who read more tend to have better vocabularies than those who don't, and having a good vocabulary makes you a better speaker and writer. Since good speaking and writing are important job skills, you are probably a better job candidate if you read a lot."

Deductive-type arguments cannot have false premises.

The following argument has what kind of premises? "Chip Carter will be a better governor than Bob Greenfield because he will not raise taxes and will crack down on gang violence."

Choose the implicit statement that is missing from the following argument: "Bo Xilai is a politician. And all politicians are scoundrels."

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The following argument is a deductive argument: "It's Monday, so the mail carrier will probably arrive after noon today. He usually comes in the early afternoon on Mondays."

The following text is an argument: "Bamboo can grow up to four feet a day, but only after it is well established. This can take from three to five years, depending on the type of bamboo."

What type of premises does the following argument have?: "I've been looking at the available literature on the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, and the great majority of writers on the subject have grave doubts about the Rosenbergs' guilt. It seems clear that they may well have been innocent."

The following argument is an inductive argument: "The blasted hedge clippers aren't working again. Must be the switch. That's usually the problem."

Choose the implicit statement that is missing from the following argument: "The streets are wet because if it rained last night then the streets are wet."

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A conclusion will never be unstated in an argument.

The following text is an argument: "Your jacket looks a little tattered, there, Houston. Time to get a new one, I'd say."

What type of premises does the following argument have?: "The Samsony UH-401X television is the best UHD LED television to buy because it has Quantum Dot technology, it's the least expensive, and it has the most 'immersive' experience out of all the other TVs in its class."

Choose the answer that is true about the following argument: "If you water the lawn, then you will have to mow it. This is due to the fact that If you water the lawn, then it will grow. And if the lawn grows, then you will have to mow it."

Some premise indicators include "since", "because", and "for."

The statement "Those confounded Patriots won the Super Bowl" is a claim.

Choose the answer that is true about the following argument: "Either Terryl is in Istanbul or he is in Bangkok. Terryl is in Istanbul. So, Terryl is not in Bangkok."

The following argument is a deductive argument: "If your shoes are too small, then you shouldn't wear them, and those are much too small. Besides, they're worn out. If the shoes are worn out, then you shouldn't wear them."

Which statement out of the following is a deductive argument: