1. Question: Based on what you have read in the text, the lecture, and any other sources you find helpful to your understanding of deductive arguments, explain the structure of a deductive argument in your own words.
2. Question: Go to the box “Deductive Reasoning” (in the beginning of Chapter...
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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 8, 9
Lesson
Instructions
The checkpoint quizzes are short assessments that will check your understanding of the terms
and concepts from the reading.
Score for this quiz: 50 out of 50
1. Based on what you have read in the text, the lecture, and any other sources you
find helpful to your understanding of deductive arguments, explain the structure
of a deductive argument in your own words.
A deductive argument is a sound argument that shows a logical relationship between two
premises that lead to or infer a conclusion. Deductive reason allows for certainty as long as
certain rules are followed. Beginning with a statement we believe to be true or false. This is
called the premise. Followed by reasoning in a logical manner to arrive at a conclusion.
2. Go to the box “Deductive Reasoning” (in the beginning of Chapter 8). Read the
last paragraph there. Based on that reading and any other sources you find
helpful to your understanding, describe the part that “rules, operating conditions,
core beliefs, values, policies, principles, procedures, and terminology” (p. 159)
play in deductive arguments.
These are things that set the foundation, guideline, or structure of our evaluative reasoning skill.
Which allow us to determine the credibility and validity of claims made and sources of
information. We also use these skills to determine strength or weaknesses of an argument. They
help identify the elements of a situation and determine how those parts interact.
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