A. Which of the following is an argument?

• a.)
• You should eat fruits and vegetables every day, but you should not eat too much fruit.
• b.)
• The football team brought in a new kicker in the last minute of the game. He made a 61-yard field goal to win the game for his team.
• c.)
• Shakespeare wroteThe Tempest.The Tempestwas written by an Englishman in the 1600s. Therefore, Shakespeare was an Englishman in the 1600s.
• d.)
• The Rolling Stones are the greatest rock band of all time. I own every single album they made.

B. Which of the following is a deductive argument?

• a.)
• There is no circumstance under which my town will ever cancel fireworks on the Fourth of July. So even if it's pouring rain, the fireworks will happen.
• b.)
• As far back as anyone can remember, my town's bird population has always flown south on September 3rd. This year, we can expect the birds to fly south on September 3rd.
• c.)
• My town's little league team has gone to the state tournament every year since I was born. It's therefore safe to say they'll go again this year.
• d.)
• It usually takes two hours to drive from the nearest airport to my town. If I pick up my grandmother at the airport at 2 PM, we'll get back to my house right around 4 PM.

C. An argument is weak, but the premises and conclusion are all true.

Which of the following terms best describes the argument?

• a.)
• Sound
• b.)
• Cogent
• c.)
• Unsound
• d.)
• Uncogent

D. Which of the following statements is true of ethics?

• a.)
• Ethics seeks to define the good and the bad.
• b.)
• Ethics determines how we best learn.
• c.)
• Ethics sets rules for rational thought.
• d.)
• Ethics supplies evidence for philosophical inquiry.

E. Which of the following is an ethical consideration for an employee who uses the work printer for personal projects?

• a.)
• Does management know about this behavior?
• b.)
• Does management approve of this behavior?
• c.)
• Do other employees use the work printer for personal projects?
• d.)
• What do other employees think about this behavior?