Given the Argument, "If the Sky Is Clear, Then the Stars

question 345

Multiple Choice

Given the argument, "If the sky is clear, then the stars are visible. The stars are visible. Therefore, the sky is clear." This argument is an example of:

• A) A sound argument.
• B) A formal fallacy.
• C) A valid argument.
• D) A fallacy of presumption.
• E) An informal fallacy.

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Definitions:

Correlation Analyses

A statistical process used to evaluate the degree to which two variables are related or move together.

Paraphrase Method

The technique of expressing the meaning of something written or spoken using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

Citation Method

The systematic approach to crediting and referencing the sources of information or ideas in academic or professional writing.

Direct Quotation

A direct quotation repeats or copies someone's speech or writing word for word, usually placed within quotation marks.