The questions for Group Assignment 1 are as follows (please provide brief explanations of your answers,

citing lecture and the textbook, and providing original examples, not examples from the textbook or
lectures, when instructed):
What are the components of an argument? Give a definition of each of the components, and provide 3
examples of key word indicators that are used to signal each component of an argument.

1.) An argument is composed of a premise and the conclusion. Naturally, the premise is a reason for
accepting a claim and gives the argument a starting point in order to be able to prove it to be true
(Moore, Parker 9). The conclusion is actually what the claim is, and thus after the premise is introduced,
one is finally at the main point. If it was proven successful and the premise was able to convince
someone, it should be about the same with the conclusion, according to the truth criterion. While in other
cases, it can be logical but not truthful.
Premise indicators examples are like If, Because (this one is a loose term since it may be used for
conclusions in some cases), and Given that.
Conclusion indicators could be the following; Therefore, Consequently, and So.

What is the difference between an argument and an explanation? Provide an example of each, with a
brief explanation of why one example counts as an argument, and why the other example counts as an
explanation.

2.) One underlying factor that makes an argument different from an explanation is the truth/logic behind it.
There is a strict guideline for logic and truth criterion; the audience must first believe that the premises
are true in order it to be true, because even before one looks at the conclusion, they must be able to
believe the premise beforehand (Softchalk). The logic criterion has to make sense, and the premise has
to support the conclusion, the conclusion following directly from the premise. Another more obvious
difference in argument and explanation is one is trying to prove a point or convince someone while the
other is describing the why or how or clarifying something.

An example of an argument is such: If my cousin who is the same age as me is allowed to go out with
her friends, I can be trusted as much as she is by her parents. Therefore, I should be allowed to go out as
well. Here I am providing both truth and logic, my cousin is the same age as I am, and we both are
equally independent and can be trusted with our judgment of the outside world and can protect ourselves.
Im trying to prove a point to my parents that I can and should be able to go out, just as much as my
cousin can.

An example of explanation goes like this: The reason my cousin is allowed to go out is because she has
proven she is clearly independent by handling extracurricular events at her school; giving time and
dedication while also having fun at the end of the day. She has given clear facts of where she is going,
how she is going to come back and when to contact her parents, and has gained their approval. Her
grades are impeccable and has been given awards for her outstanding performance. I have done the
same exact thing, only to be turned down nonetheless by my own parents. I am not trying to prove a
point here, but merely clarifying what my cousin has done in order to get her parents approval to be
granted the ability to hang out with her friends. Even though I have done the same, I am not given the
approval she did, but I am not proving why I should have the same answer from my parents.

What are the 3 criteria a statement must meet in order to count as an objective statement? Provide an
example of an objective statement, and clearly explain how your example meets all three criteria?

3.) According to Softchalk, the 3 criteria for an objective statement needs to be of the following.
- The claim must be have a true value meaning that it can be either true or false
- The method upon determining whether it is true or false is through comparison of the objective and its
subject
- In any statement and disagreement, one side with their choice eventually has the be the wrong one
An example of an objective statement is as follows: The local city lake is filled with fresh, drinkable
water. This fits the criteria because it can be determined as true or false, and the method upon
determining it would be testing the lake water against bottled/drinkable tap water. Eventually, through
these tests and comparisons, eventually one side who believes it to be true that its drinkable or the other
that believes it is not safe to drink the water will be able to debunk one another. Only one side will be right
in the end.

In your own words, what is the difference between a deductive argument, and an inductive argument?
Give examples of each type of argument to help explain your answer.

4.) In the audio lecture for deductive and inductive arguments, the main difference was the truth of the
conclusion and its end goal. For deductive arguments, the conclusion will most definitely be able to be
judged as truthful and is strongly believed to be, while inductive arguments and its conclusion are
attempting to be judged as truthful, though it is probable it will be judged as false. The conclusion for
deductive arguments do not contain any new information from the premises, it continues and reruns ideas
that have already be mentioned. The inductive argument is exactly the opposite; where they focus on
adding new ideas into the conclusion.

Deductive arguments can be illustrated as such: Students at PCC want a proper college education. I
am a student at PCC. Therefore I want a proper college education.
Inductive arguments may look like this: I have made it to all my classes on time everyday. In fact I
never have missed a single class. So I must have an A in all my classes.