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1

A good argument is a persuasive argument.
A)True
B)False
2

An argument could easily be a masterpiece of rhetorical skill and still be a bad argument.
A)True
B)False
3

A good argument must be either inductively cogent or deductively sound.
A)True
B)False
4

A good argument must be either inductively strong or deductively valid.
A)True
B)False
5

According to the text, as long as an argument is "logically good" it is a good argument.
A)True
B)False
6

If an argument commits a fallacy of reasoning, it cannot be a good argument.
A)True
B)False
7

If a claim does not conflict with our personal experiences, we can safely assume that the claim is true.
A)True
B)False
8

In general, if a claim fits well with our background beliefs, then it is reasonable for us to accept it.
A)True
B)False
9

If a claim comes from a credible source, there is no reason to check the claim against our background beliefs or personal experience.
A)True
B)False
10

The principle of rational acceptance applies only to claims that are unsupported by arguments or evidence and that are either impossible or not worthwhile to verify for ourselves.
A)True
B)False
11

One source of evidence that we can safely rely on under any circumstances is our own experience.
A)True
B)False
12

If a claim conflicts with our most important background beliefs, we are always justified in rejecting that claim.
A)True
B)False
13

If an argument is persuasive, this guarantees it is a good argument.
A)True
B)False
14

Some obviously good arguments are poorly written and have little or no literary merit.
A)True
B)False
15

If a claim is not backed up with argument, there are no standards for evaluating that claim.
A)True
B)False





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