Logic

Question 1

What is a statement?

Answer 1

a sentence that is true or false

Question 2

What is an argument?

Answer 2

• a set of statements, one of which is intended to be supported by the others
• will have one conclusion and one or more premise

Question 3

What is a premise?

Answer 3

• statement in an argument that provides support for the conclusion

Question 4

What is a conclusion?

Answer 4

the supported statement in an argument

Question 5

Which of the following are statements?

1) You should listen to the head nurse.
2) Look out!
3) You should look out for the head nurse.
4) I am scared of the head nurse.
5) Please don’t tell the head nurse.

Answer 5

1) yes
2) no
3) yes
4) yes
5) no

Question 6

Identify the conclusion and premises in the following:

You should listen to the head nurse. She’s been head nurse for a while now and she runs a tight ship. You don’t want to get on her bad side.

Answer 6

conclusion: You should listen to the head nurse.
premises: everything else