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Consider the following argument: You flunked the last three tests. You didn’t show up for the last eight classes. And you haven’t written any of the essays. Looks like you probably don’t know the material. This argument is best characterized as . . . 

If the following contains an argument, put it in standard form and identify any premise/conclusion indicators: There are several reasons why you should consider installing a solarium.  First, you can still get a tax credit.  Second, you can reduce your heating bill.  Third, if you build right, you can actually cool your house with it in the summer.

If the following contains an argument, put it in standard form and identify any premise or conclusion indicators: Israel is not safe if Iran gets nuclear missiles since Iran has threatened multiple times to destroy Israel and if Iran had nuclear missiles it would be able to carry out this threat.

Which of these terms is used in the article?

Which of these terms is used in the essay?

Represent the following argument in standard form, identifying any implied premises/conclusion.  Then, identify if the argument is best understood as inductive or deductive.  How do I know the place was burglarized? I’ll tell you.  A vase was found broken on the floor; some money had been taken out of the safe; and there were strange scratches on the wall. Obviously, someone burglarized the place.

What is the fallacy in the following passage? She is a teacher in a public school, so any claims that she makes about the public school system are biased and untrue.

Identify the fallacy in the following passage: Daughter: “I’m so hurt that Todd broke up with me, Mom.” Mother: “Just think of all the starving children in Africa, honey. Your problems will seem pretty insignificant then.”

What is the implied premise in the following argument: “Whether our argument concerns public affairs or some other subject we must know some, if not all, of the facts about the subject on which we are to speak and argue. Otherwise, we can have no materials out of which to construct arguments.” [Aristotle, Rhetoric]  

Which of the following is not possible in an  invalid argument?