Question 1

When you have two separate sets of premises justifying the same conclusion, you have a divergent

Accepted Answer

A divergent argument is when a single premise supports multiple conclusions, not when two sets of premises support the same conclusion.

Question 2

If an argument employs more than one structure it is considered to be multi-structured.

Accepted Answer

If an argument employs multiple structures, then it is considered to be multi-structured.

Question 3

An argument that has a set of premises employing a single line of reasoning to justify a conclusion is called a ______________ argument.
A) single convergent
B) multiple-separate convergent
C) divergent
D) multiple-linked convergent

Accepted Answer

A single convergent argument is characterized by a single line of reasoning that leads to a single conclusion, with each premise supporting the next premise until the ultimate conclusion is reached. It does not diverge into different lines of reasoning or rely on multiple separate or linked convergent arguments.

Question 4

The following is an example of what structure of argument?
Stan is going to the mall. So, he'll probably get a soft pretzel.
A) single convergent
B) multiple-separate convergent
C) divergent
D) multiple-linked convergent

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

An argument where the relevance of a premise is dependent upon the truth of other premises has what structure?
A) divergent
B) single convergent
C) multiple-linked convergent
D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

What structure does the following argument have?
All dogs are mammals. Peanut is a dog and he barks. Therefore, Peanut is a mammal and some mammals bark.
A) single convergent
B) multiple-separate convergent
C) divergent
D) multiple-linked convergent

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 3: The Structure of Argument

When you have two separate sets of premises justifying the same conclusion, you have a divergent

If an argument employs more than one structure it is considered to be multi-structured.

An argument that has a set of premises employing a single line of reasoning to justify a conclusion is called a ______________ argument.

The following is an example of what structure of argument? Stan is going to the mall. So, he'll probably get a soft pretzel.

An argument where the relevance of a premise is dependent upon the truth of other premises has what structure?

What structure does the following argument have? All dogs are mammals. Peanut is a dog and he barks. Therefore, Peanut is a mammal and some mammals bark.