For each of the following passages, first indicate whether or not it constitutes an argument by making the appropriate selection in the upper area.

If it does constitute an argument, choose the standard form that best represents the passage, then indicate whether it is a good or bad argument, and why. You should make one selection in each column of choices in the lower area.

If it does not constitute an argument, be sure to select "it is not an argument" in both of the two columns in the lower area.

(Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim)

Q1.

A. this argument or B. not argument

Q2. A.

• Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, aims at some good.
• The good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim.

B. this not argument

C.

• Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good.
• The good has wrongly been declared to be that at which all things aim.

D.

• Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good.
• The good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim.

E.

• The good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim.
• Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good.

Q3

1. It is not an argument
2. Good argument: premises all true and force the truth of the conclusion
3. Good argument: premises all true and support the conclusion (though they may not force the truth of it)
4. Bad argument: one or more premises are false (though the premises do support the conclusion)
5. Bad argument: premises are all true but do not support conclusion
6. Bad argument: one or more premises are false and premises do not support conclusion