Week 01 (How to spot an argument?) - Quiz 02

Question 1

We need to understand the purpose of an artifact in order to understand that artifact.

a. True      b. False

Question 2

Whether you succeed in persuading someone depends on what effect your argument has on that person.

a. True      b. False

Question 3

Whether you succeed in justifying a conclusion depends on what effect your argument has on the audience.

a. True      b. False

Question 4

Whenever you are trying to justify a conclusion, you are trying to persuade someone.

a. True      b. False

Answers

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1. A (Artifacts are created for special purposes, and different artifacts (such as a screwdriver and a spatula) are distinguished by their purposes, among other things)

2. A (To persuade or convince someone is to make that person believe, so the argument persuades the audience only if it makes the audience believe the conclusion)

3. B (To justify a conclusion is to give a reason for that conclusion, but the audience might not understand or accept that reason, even when it is a good reason. Then the argument might have no effect (or an unintended effect) on the audience)

4. B (You can try to give a reason for the conclusion even when you know that the audience will not understand or accept that reason. The point might be to show them that you have a reason, even if they don’t accept your reason)