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Question 1.1. Which of the following is not one of the reasons given by the authors that language is important? (Points : 1)        It can improve our sensory abilities like taste.        It is the best means for expressing our thoughts and clarifying ideas.        It can make a difference in our lives if we use it in its optimal form.        It helps to prove our intellectual superiority. Question 2.2. Logical arguments __________. (Points : 1)        always involve an exchange        are a means for venting emotion        involve quarreling        attempt to use good reasoning to discover truths Question 3.3. Premises and conclusions have which of the following in common? (Points : 1)        They are components of arguments.        They are both often expressed as questions.        They are explanations.        They both must always be true. Question 4.4. Which of the following is not a typical misconception about logic? (Points : 1)        It does not need to be learned.        It is the systematic study and evaluation of arguments.        It is something that only nonhuman animals are capable of.        It is too hard. Question 5.5. What is a claim? (Points : 1)        A legitimate question about the world        The point of contention in a debate        An assertion that something is the case        Some kind of exclamation Question 6.6. Which of the following is likely to indicate a premise? (Points : 1)        Because        It follows that        So        Thus Question 7.7. According to the authors, judgments of faith __________. (Points : 1)        have no place in logical reasoning        should be warranted        should have no reasons supporting them        always result in religious conflict Question 8.8. It is important to remember this about logic. (Points : 1)        It is easy to get started and maintain one’s focus when learning logic.        It is impossible to understand logic if one is not young.        Learning the rules of logic takes time and effort.        Logic is not important for those who do not need it. Question 9.9. Claims have the following attribute. (Points : 1)        They do not claim that something is the case.        They often make commands.        They can be true or false.        They are not necessary to form arguments. Question 10.10. What is a deductive conclusion that could be drawn from the following premises?    All dogs are warm-blooded. All warm-blooded creatures are mammals. (Points : 1)        All dogs are mammals.        All mammals are dogs.        Dogs generate their own body heat.        No dogs are warm-blooded creatures. Question 11.11. Which of the following is a conclusion marker? (Points : 1)        Since        Because        Therefore        Never Question 12.12. According to Chapter 1, enhancing one’s linguistic capabilities __________. (Points : 1)        does not influence the way one perceives the world        is not as important as the clarity of language that one uses        is related to logic only secondarily        can improve our experiences Question 13.13. An argument in logic is _________. (Points : 1)        a set of claims, some of which serve as support for another claim        a debate between two people        the conclusion of one’s reasoning        a dispute with no resolution Question 14.14. The authors of this text claim that logic is __________. (Points : 1)        a human invention        something that only exists in certain parts of the world        something that began in England        a human attribute that can be learned Question 15.15. This is one way to determine if one is encountering an explanation versus an argument. (Points : 1)        In explanations, the conclusion is less controversial than the premises.        In arguments, the premises is more controversial than the conclusion.        In explanations, the conclusion is more controversial than the premises.        In explanations, the conclusion does not matter. Question 16.16. Reasons given to support a conclusion are called __________. (Points : 1)        pretenses        prehensile        premises        commands Question 17.17. The word “because” is __________. (Points : 1)        a conjunction        a bad word to use if you want to make your argument clear        an premise indicator        not a good word to start a sentence Question 18.18. To put an argument into standard form, one should identify __________. (Points : 1)        who benefits from winning        the premises and the conclusion        whether the conclusion is true        whether it is interesting Question 19.19. When people are engaged in analytical thinking, they are __________. (Points : 1)        breaking down component parts of larger things or ideas        using their imagination to paint a landscape        writing their boss to ask for time off of work        reporting something that they have seen to others Question 20.20. Which of the following has been discovered about emotions and reason? (Points : 1)        They are not found in humans.        Reason and logical thinking take place more naturally in humans than emotional responses.        Emotional responses have a more direct pathway to the brain than reflective thinking.        It is important to protect yourself if you fear you are being attacked.