Cogent reasoning is different from deductive reasoning because the premises and conclusions of cogent arguments are determined to bemost likelytrue and to lead to conclusions that are probably true. A cogent argument is one for which there is good evidence for the premises and conclusion, and thus is considered plausible or likely.

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Analyze their arguments and determine if you also believe them to be cogent. Explain your reasoning. In addition, is there a way to make the argument a valid,deductiveargument? Why or why not?

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cogent argument

1. I love coffee.
2. I had coffee this morning.
3. Therefore,it's quite likely that I drank some this morning.

My first point is true that I love coffee to start my day, The second point is also valid, I do enjoy my coffee to give me energy to start my day. With the last point has the possibility not to be true. There is a 50/50 chance that I didn't drink coffee this morning.

This is a strong argument with true premises, so it is cogent and therefore, good. But the conclusion is not guaranteed. It may be that I had coffee this morning by eating it, or by some other means. But of course, this is very unlikely, so the argument is strong, though it's still possible that the conclusion is false. Still, this is cogent and therefore, a good argument.