Assignment: Critical Thinking
Part A:
Is this cartoon fallacious or not? If so, what type of fallacy do you claim is represented?
Part B: Answer the questions below:
a. Select one of the deductive arguments given in the opening Discovery Exercise and explain why it seems to be based on good reasoning or not.
b. What is Deductive reasoning?
c. What is a syllogism? Give an example of a syllogism with a major premise, minor premise, and a conclusion.
d. What is validity? What is soundness? How do these influence arguments?
e. Complete the Discovery Exercise.
f. What are three reasons why casting arguments into syllogisms makes it easier for us to analyze them critically?
g. Explain the primary differences between inductive and deductive reasoning.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.