Question 1

Words and names can become terms only if they are used in---------.
A)an argument
B)proposition
C)thought
D)reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Words and names become terms when they are used in a proposition, as it is in propositions that words and names are given a specific meaning or reference in the context of a statement or assertion.

Question 2

Both premises and conclusion of an argument are _______.
A)Commands
B)Propositions
C)Exclamations
D)Questions.

Accepted Answer

Both premises and conclusion of an argument are propositions because they are statements that assert something that can be true or false, which is essential for logical reasoning and argumentation. Commands, exclamations, and questions do not assert truth values in the same way and thus cannot serve as premises or conclusions in a logical argument.

Question 3

The two kinds of propositions are
A)Connotative - Denotative
B)Abstract - Concrete
C)Categorical - Conditional
D)Good - Bad

Accepted Answer

Categorical propositions are statements that assert or deny something about all or some of the members of a category, while conditional propositions are "if-then" statements that establish a condition and its outcome.

Question 4

The sign of relation between two terms is called a ________.
A)Subject
B)Predicate
C)Object
D)Copula

Accepted Answer

The sign of relation between two terms in a proposition is called a copula. It links the subject and the predicate, indicating the relationship between them.

Question 5

Denotation is the same as _______.
A)Extension
B)Intension
C)Value
D)Meaning

Accepted Answer

Denotation refers to the extension of a term, which is the set of all things the term applies to, rather than its intension, which is the inherent sense or concept of the term.

Quiz 8: Deductive and Inductive Reasoning and Logic

Words and names can become terms only if they are used in---------.

Both premises and conclusion of an argument are _______.

The two kinds of propositions are

The sign of relation between two terms is called a ________.

Denotation is the same as _______.