I am confused by question 4. The reason I said that there was no argument is because it reads like there is a large assumption that after rates were raised people couldn't afford mortgages. I know that is how it works but I thought that we werent supposed to use our own assuptions to see if there is a argument or not.
@LivM I also struggled with that but I looked back at the conclusion indicator words and remembered that hence was one of the words on the list. And then I used “why should I believe the conclusion” by plugging that part in and only referenced the claim given to us to see if it supported it.
It feels like on question one "The teeth of some mammals show “growth rings”" could be the conclusion. Using just identifying method 1 (what does the author want me to believe) it feels like the author wants me to believe "The teeth of some mammals show “growth rings”". With the pigs in the trash pit revealing the bands as the premise.
I suppose using the other indicator methods you can eliminate this one as having an argument.
with question two , i thought the "if the rate of inflation drops" would still be a premise and "the rate of interest can be reduced by an equal amount iwthout there being a change in the true rate of earnings"
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5/5. The first one kind of tripped me up but I also said to myself this has no conclusion and I was right.
4/5!! Question 3 definitely tripped me up.
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i got 4/5 right, the first one threw me off. I keep on jumping ahead to analysis and we're not there yet.
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5/5 but for question 2, i was so focused on what the hell it was trying to say
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5/5!
For question 1-I'm assuming that a statement with premises and no conclusion means it's not an arguement.
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I am confused by question 4. The reason I said that there was no argument is because it reads like there is a large assumption that after rates were raised people couldn't afford mortgages. I know that is how it works but I thought that we werent supposed to use our own assuptions to see if there is a argument or not.
@LivM you can have a bad argument with unreasonable assumptions; it still makes an argument, though.
@LivM I also struggled with that but I looked back at the conclusion indicator words and remembered that hence was one of the words on the list. And then I used “why should I believe the conclusion” by plugging that part in and only referenced the claim given to us to see if it supported it.
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It feels like on question one "The teeth of some mammals show “growth rings”" could be the conclusion. Using just identifying method 1 (what does the author want me to believe) it feels like the author wants me to believe "The teeth of some mammals show “growth rings”". With the pigs in the trash pit revealing the bands as the premise.
I suppose using the other indicator methods you can eliminate this one as having an argument.
4/5! Not too shabby. The first one was definitely super confusing
5/5! I think I locked in at question 1 since I studied archaeology!
5/5! Q3 was a little tricky to process the different variables but I decided to follow the conclusion indicator.
The first one was diabolical!
with question two , i thought the "if the rate of inflation drops" would still be a premise and "the rate of interest can be reduced by an equal amount iwthout there being a change in the true rate of earnings"
@jkm11 sameeee but I was hesitant of the "consequently". Soo close to a 5/5 ughh
5/5 nice!
5/5 this is getting simpler! ugh thanks 7sage!
Yay! This is making more sense now.
5/5, twerk, twerk, twerk!
Am I able to download these quizzes so that I can print?
5/5!! YAY steady progress