PHIL 347N Final Exam 1- Question and Answers

PHIL 347N Final Exam 1- Question and Answers 1. (TCOs 1, 2) Determine whether the following passage is an argument. Mark is the newest member of the requisitions department. The requisitions department oversees the purchasing of all goods, services, & capital equipment for the entire company. (Pt : 5) 2. (TCOs 1, 2) Determine whether the following passage is an argument. Either you are planning to vote in the fall election or you don’t really want to improve the politics of the local community. (Pt : 5) 3. (TCOs 2, 3) Choose the best answer. Don’t drive over the speed limit. Its against the law. You don’t want a speeding ticket. Which of the following claims represents the conclusion of this argument? (Pt : 5) 4. (TCOs 2, 3) Choose the best answer. Healthy. Delicious. Drink Ovaltine! Which of the following claims represents the implied conclusion of this argument? (Pt : 5) 5. (TCOs 3, 4) Identify the kind of argument. Since all Ford Mustangs are automobiles, & not all Ford Mustangs are red, some automobiles are not red. (Pt : 5) 6. (TCOs 3, 4) Identify the kind of argument. Using a lemon when cooking is like using a lime. Given that limes can be added to bl& foods to give them some zest, lemons, too, will give zest to bl& foods. (Pt : 5) 7. (TCO 3, 4) Identify the kind of argument. Learning to think critically is like learning to play the piano. Given that you have to practice a lot to be good at playing the piano, you must practice a lot to be a critical thinker. (Pt : 5)