A concise introduction to logic Exam
With answers
logic - answer-An organized body of knowledge or science that evaluates arguments
argument - answer-a group of statements, one or more of which (premise) is claimed to
provide support for one of the other ones (conclusion)
statement - answer-a sentence that is either true or false
Truth value - answer-truth and falsity are the 2 possible values
premise - answer-a statement that sets forth the reasons or evidence for a conclusion
conclusion - answer-the statement that the evidence (premise) is claimed to support
conclusion indicator - answer-signal word to find the conclusion
premise indicator - answer-a signal word to find a premise
inference - answer-the reasoning process expressed by an argument
proposition - answer-used interchangeably with "statement"
syllogistic logic - answer-a form of logic in which the fundamental elements are terms
and arguments are evaluated as good or bad depending on how the terms are arranged
in the argument
modal logic - answer-logic that involves possibility, necessity, belief and doubt
factual claim - answer-at least one of the statements provides evidence or reasons
inferential claim - answer-there must be a claim that the alleged evidence supports or
implies something
warning - answer-a form of expression that is meant to put someone on guard against
something
piece of advice - answer-makes a recommendation about some future decision
opinion - answer-what someone thinks about something
With answers
logic - answer-An organized body of knowledge or science that evaluates arguments
argument - answer-a group of statements, one or more of which (premise) is claimed to
provide support for one of the other ones (conclusion)
statement - answer-a sentence that is either true or false
Truth value - answer-truth and falsity are the 2 possible values
premise - answer-a statement that sets forth the reasons or evidence for a conclusion
conclusion - answer-the statement that the evidence (premise) is claimed to support
conclusion indicator - answer-signal word to find the conclusion
premise indicator - answer-a signal word to find a premise
inference - answer-the reasoning process expressed by an argument
proposition - answer-used interchangeably with "statement"
syllogistic logic - answer-a form of logic in which the fundamental elements are terms
and arguments are evaluated as good or bad depending on how the terms are arranged
in the argument
modal logic - answer-logic that involves possibility, necessity, belief and doubt
factual claim - answer-at least one of the statements provides evidence or reasons
inferential claim - answer-there must be a claim that the alleged evidence supports or
implies something
warning - answer-a form of expression that is meant to put someone on guard against
something
piece of advice - answer-makes a recommendation about some future decision
opinion - answer-what someone thinks about something
