DB8 Speech & Debate Academy
Unit Test

Unit 2: Premises, Conclusions, and Validity

This test checks your grasp of premises, conclusions, validity, soundness, inference to the best explanation, and common logical errors.

Pass at 80%.

Quick Check
  1. 1. The statement an argument's premises are meant to support is called the:

  2. 2. An argument is valid when:

  3. 3. True or False?

    "A sound argument must be both valid and have true premises."

  4. 4. Inference to the best explanation typically requires:

  5. 5. A word shifting meaning mid-argument to create a false appearance of validity is:

Answer all 5 to check.