Question 1

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments.
-1. A chemistry course should be the most challenging course you take in college. This is because 2. chemistry courses require extensive lab work, and 3. extensive lab work makes a course challenging. Besides, 4. science is just hard to understand.

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Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

Diagram each of the following arguments.
-There are several good reasons to support private ownership of firearms. First, gun ownership reduces crime. This is because criminals are less likely to attack someone they believe may be armed. Second, owning a weapon makes a person feel safer, even if he or she never needs to use it, and feeling safe helps people lead happier, healthier lives. Finally, the right to own firearms is guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. As a result, gun ownership should be defended.

Accepted Answer

1. There are several good reasons to support private ownership of firearms. First, 2. gun ownership reduces crime. This is because 3. criminals are less likely to attack someone they believe may be armed. Second, 4. owning a weapon makes a person feel safer, even if he or she never needs to use it, and 5. feeling safe helps people lead happier, healthier lives. Finally, 6. the right to own firearms is guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. As a result, 7. gun ownership should be defended.

Question 3

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments.
-1. Thomas has a family history of colon cancer. Accordingly, 2. he should maintain a high fiber diet, and 3. he should schedule a colonoscopy with his doctor.

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Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments.
-Since 1. many people say they have seen angels, and 2. that many people cannot all be lying, 3. angels must exist. Consequently, 4. we are not the only intelligent beings in the universe.

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Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Diagram each of the following arguments.
-Higher education should increase our ability to be self-reflective. So, it is a good plan to take courses in the humanities. Consequently, taking a course in the history of philosophy is wise.

Accepted Answer

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-Higher education...

Question 6

Diagram each of the following arguments.
-People who study history are wiser than those who do not. This is because studying history makes a person less likely to repeat the mistakes of the past, and not repeating past mistakes is a sign of wisdom. And since the primary aim of education is producing wisdom, all schools should require the study of history.

Accepted Answer

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-People who...

Question 7

Diagram each of the following arguments.
-A vegetable is the best source of vitamins and minerals, so members of the cabbage family must be good sources of vitamins and minerals. From this we can infer that broccoli is a good thing to eat. Besides, it tastes terrible, and things that taste terrible must be good to eat.

Accepted Answer

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-A vegetable...

Question 8

Diagram each of the following arguments.
-For engineering majors, finding a suitable type of engineering to specialize in is important. But, which specialization should you pick? Well, there are three options: soils engineering, structural engineering, or civil engineering. Soils engineering is probably not a good choice since it requires a lot of time outdoors, and you've never been an outdoor kind of person. That means that you should choose either structural engineering or civil engineering. However, structural engineering wouldn't suit you very well given that it requires that you earn a Master's degree. Thus, the best type of engineering for you is civil engineering.

Accepted Answer

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-For engineering...

Question 9

Diagram each of the following arguments.
-If the economy doesn't improve soon, there will be large scale unemployment within the next few months. Because it won't improve soon, many people will be out of work by the end of the year. As a result, expect a bleak Christmas.

Accepted Answer

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-If the...

Question 10

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments.
-There are three reasons why 1. a composition course should be the first class you take in college. First, 2. composition courses provide the writing skills needed for clear communication. Also, 3. they improve your logical reasoning. Finally, 4. composition courses are more fun than other courses.

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Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments.
-1. Electric cars won't sell given that 2. they are too expensive. This means that, since 3. only electric cars qualify as zero-emission vehicles, 4. government mandates for zero-emission vehicles won't work.
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Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments.
-1.  Rhinoceros herds must be protected, so  2. you ought to support the Save African Rhinos campaign. Thus, 3. you should have fifty dollars a month deducted from your paycheck for the campaign.

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Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments.
-1.We should resist the movement for universalizing health care. First, 2. it is unnecessary. Second, 3. it would be too expensive.

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Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments.
-1. Your dog is either a purebred or a mutt, and 2. he certainly is not a purebred. Accordingly, 3. your dog must be a mutt.
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Accepted Answer

B represents a valid use of a Venn diagram to illustrate the argument. The argument states that the dog is either a purebred or a mutt, and cannot be both, so these categories are represented by non-overlapping circles. The fact that the dog is not a purebred is represented by shading the circle representing purebreds, and the conclusion that the dog must be a mutt is shown by the remaining unshaded portion of the diagram corresponding to mutts.

Question 15

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments.
-1. Serena should take Geometry her freshman year. This is because 2. if she wants to be an engineer, then she needs to take math courses in high school, and 3. she does want to be an engineer, so 4. she will need those courses.

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Accepted Answer

B correctly shows that the premises lead to the conclusion in a linear fashion, with each premise building on the previous one until the conclusion is reached. A and D do not show a clear progression of premises, and C incorrectly shows the conclusion as a premise.

Question 16

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments.
-1. I practiced numerous examples from Aplia, and 2. diagramming doesn't seem as difficult as the material in the first chapter. Therefore, 3. this diagramming test should improve my grade in this class.
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Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Diagram each of the following arguments.
-There has recently been a movement across the country to ban smoking on college campuses. There are two important reasons why our campus should follow this trend. First, allowing cigarette smoking on campus exposes all students, both smokers and non-smokers alike, to second hand smoke, and according to the US Surgeon General, second-hand smoke exposure causes cancer. Second, banning smoking on campus will help keep our campus clean since smokers will no longer be able to dispose of their cigarette butts on the campus grounds.

Accepted Answer

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-There has...

Question 18

Diagram each of the following arguments.
-Robert said that he will accept the job transfer offer if the company will pay his moving expenses. Given that he just heard that they will pay those expenses, you know what that means, don't you?

Accepted Answer

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-Robert said...

Question 19

Diagram each of the following arguments.
-Thomas should maintain a high fiber diet, and he should schedule a colonoscopy with his doctor. This is because he has a family history of colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

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-Thomas should...

Question 20

Diagram each of the following arguments.
-Spinach growers will be successful in the long run, given that they make large profits, and any company that makes large profits is successful in the long run. Consequently, you should become a spinach grower, for if spinach growers are successful in the long run, you should become a spinach grower. Furthermore, you should choose a career that guarantees a good salary, and becoming a spinach grower is just such a career in that spinach is always in great demand.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 3: Diagramming Arguments

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1. Thomas has a family history of colon cancer. Accordingly, 2. he should maintain a high fiber diet, and 3. he should schedule a colonoscopy with his doctor.

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -Since 1. many people say they have seen angels, and 2. that many people cannot all be lying, 3. angels must exist. Consequently, 4. we are not the only intelligent beings in the universe.

Diagram each of the following arguments. -Higher education should increase our ability to be self-reflective. So, it is a good plan to take courses in the humanities. Consequently, taking a course in the history of philosophy is wise.

Diagram each of the following arguments. -If the economy doesn't improve soon, there will be large scale unemployment within the next few months. Because it won't improve soon, many people will be out of work by the end of the year. As a result, expect a bleak Christmas.

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1. Electric cars won't sell given that 2. they are too expensive. This means that, since 3. only electric cars qualify as zero-emission vehicles, 4. government mandates for zero-emission vehicles won't work.

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1. Rhinoceros herds must be protected, so 2. you ought to support the Save African Rhinos campaign. Thus, 3. you should have fifty dollars a month deducted from your paycheck for the campaign.

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1.We should resist the movement for universalizing health care. First, 2. it is unnecessary. Second, 3. it would be too expensive.

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1. Your dog is either a purebred or a mutt, and 2. he certainly is not a purebred. Accordingly, 3. your dog must be a mutt.

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1. Serena should take Geometry her freshman year. This is because 2. if she wants to be an engineer, then she needs to take math courses in high school, and 3. she does want to be an engineer, so 4. she will need those courses.

Choose the correct diagram for each of the following arguments. -1. I practiced numerous examples from Aplia, and 2. diagramming doesn't seem as difficult as the material in the first chapter. Therefore, 3. this diagramming test should improve my grade in this class.

Diagram each of the following arguments. -Robert said that he will accept the job transfer offer if the company will pay his moving expenses. Given that he just heard that they will pay those expenses, you know what that means, don't you?

Diagram each of the following arguments. -Thomas should maintain a high fiber diet, and he should schedule a colonoscopy with his doctor. This is because he has a family history of colon cancer.