Dannielle Spalding Orange Coast College Phil 150 MW 2:20 pm - 3:45 pm CHAPTER TWO EXERCISES Basic Concept Exercises

1. This is not an argument. It is a statement but the word since is being used to indicate a period of time and is not a premise indicator in this sentence. 2. This is an argument. The statement that the prisoners finger prints were on the murder weapon is being used to support the prisoners statement that the prisoner is guilty. 3. This is an argument the statement on the Constitution supports the statement for the unconstitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. This is an argument. The criminal intent of Marijuana smokers is being used to support its legalization. It is a weak argument since language is vague and the supporting statement is subjective. 5. This is not an argument. There is no supporting statement for why computers should be like human. 6. This is an argument. 7. This is an argument. 8. This is an argument. 9. This is an argument. 10. This is not an argument it is an explanation. Intermediate Exercises 11. Is not an argument because it does not include a supporting statement. 12. Is not an argument because it does not include a statement to support the death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment. 13. This is an argument but it uses emotional and subjective language. 14. This is an explanation. 15. This is an argument. 16. This is an explanation. Chlorine and ammonia will always be a toxic mixture so this is an explanation. 17. This is an argument. 18. This is an argument. 19. This is an argument. 20. This is an explanation. Challenging exercises 21. This is not an argument because there is no supporting statement. 22. This is not an argument. 23. This is an explanation. 24. This is an argument. 25. This is an argument. 26. This is an explanation. 27. This is an argument. 28. This is an argument. 29. This is an argument.

30. This is an argument.