Understanding Arguments

Valid Argument with false Conclusion:

1. Humans can breath in water.

2. Fish can also breath in water.

C. Therefore, humans are fish.

Sound Argument:

1 Carnivorous animals eat primarily flesh of other animals.

2 Wolfs eat the flesh of animals they hunt.

C. Wolfs are carnivores.

Weak Inductive Argument:

1 I don’t follow the speed limit and haven’t gotten caught.

C Next time I do it I won’t get caught.

Strong Inductive Argument:

1 Every time that siren rings there is a tornado.

C When people hear that siren they will take shelter from a tornado.

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