Study Guide for First Exam
Memorize the following terms (for fill in the blank questions):
Proposition Simple Proposition Compound Proposition Conjunction Conjunct Disjunction Disjunct Hypothetical (Conditional) Antecedent Consequent Inference Argument Premise Conclusion Deductive Inductive | Valid Invalid Sound Strong Weak Cogent Stipulative Definition Lexical Definition Precising Definition Theoretical Definition Persuasive Definition Extension Intension Definition by Example Ostensive Definition Quasi-Ostensive Definition Synonymous Definition Operational Definition Definition by Genus and Difference |
In addition to memorizing the above words, you should be able to perform the following tasks:
- You should be able to identify the premises and conclusions of an argument.
- You should know how to paraphrase and diagram arguments.
- You should be able to give examples of the five types of definitions.
- You should be able to describe the five functions of language.
- You should be able to define a word in each of the six ways we discussed in class.
- You
should know the five rules for forming definitions by genus and
difference and be able to identify which of those rules a definition
has violated.
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