Section B: Circle Only One

: 21. If you see that an argument is valid and has reasonable premises, then the next step it to:

(a) check to see if the conclusion is defeated (b) check to see if the argument is ill-formed or well-formed (c) suspend judgment about the conclusion (d) none of the above

22. If you see that an argument is cogent and has reasonable premises, then the next step is to:

(a) wait and see if more evidence comes along that will increase the probability that the premises are true. (b) check to see if the argument is ill-formed or well-formed (c) check to see if you should suspend judgment about the conclusion (d) none of the above

23. If you see that an argument is cogent, has reasonable premises, and is undefeated, then:

(a) the argument is automatically strong for you. (b) you should check to see if your evidence defeats the conclusion. (c) you should check to see if the argument is well-formed. (d) you should suspend judgment about the conclusion.

24. To say that the conclusion of an argument is defeated is to say that:

(a) your evidence neither supports nor goes against the conclusion. (b) your evidence does not indicate whether the conclusion is true or false. (c) your evidence indicates that you should suspend judgment about the conclusion. (d) none of the above.