Deductive Argument- If reasons are true Conclusion must be true

Inductive Argument Specific to general- At best= probably true We should have fewer vocabulary words. Students spend too much time studying. Students can’t develop deep understanding of the words. I spent 10 hours studying last week. I remember the pictures, but I can’t remember the exact meaning of the word.

Restricted Options +++ Abandon programRecruit Support Exhaustive= ( 하나도 빠뜨리는 것 없이 ) 철저한 [ 완전한 ]

Strength = Truth of Reason

Strong Forms (p.83) 1. Chain of Argument Doesn’t follow accident Damage environ.

Be careful Doesn’t follow Accident Don’t answer Damage environ.

Strong Form- 2 (p.84)

Increasing Probability (p.85) 1. Extend reasons. 2. Limit conclusion

Example- Prayer should not be a part of government meetings. Prayer is private activity Prayer could be problematic. Getting clergy difficult Time consuming Collective prayer

Weakening arguments p.88 Evidence for different conclusion Irrelevance in reasons Inadequacy in reasons You try: I should get an “A” in this class. I got an “A” on the first quiz, I’ve come to class everyday, and I really need an “A” to keep my scholarship.

Do exercise on page Strengthen Weaken Nothing

Page 90 exercises Just do # 1 and #3 Generally, students who check their grades regularly have higher scores in my class. If you want a good grade, you should check your score at least once a week.

#3- Example: Why ATC? 1.We are an accredited recruitment agency by Korean government, established in We are experts. We placed more than 2,000 teachers since (for a long time, we have been dealing with reliable organizations only) 3. All of our staffs have working experience at public schools or private language schools.

Midterm Exam 20 Questions- 10 Questions= Identify the __________ in the following argument. 10 Questions= Explain, define, give example of ____________________.

Things to review What are necessary parts of argument? What words can give you a clue about where the conclusion is? What is relevance? What is adequacy? How do you diagram an argument? What is difference between argument diagrams?

What is a deductive argument? Are conclusions certain or probable? What is an inductive argument? Are conclusions certain or probable? What is an intermediate conclusion? What is an assumption?

What is an analogy? What does it mean for X to be a necessary condition of Y? What does it mean for X to be a sufficient condition of Y? What questions must we ask to critique an argument?

What is- Post Hoc Fallacy Ad hominem Circular Argument Slippery Slope Argument Straw Man Argument 2 Wrongs= 1 Right Argument Argument with restricted options- When is this strong? When is it weak? Appeal to popularity Appeal to Pity

How can you strengthen an argument? How can you weaken an argument?