Different Forms of an Argument.

Valid Argument With a False Conclusion:

1. Cats can be Black
2. Daniel is a cat
3. Therefore Daniel is black.

A sound Argument:

1. Mammals are warm-blooded and have vertebrae.
2. Humans are warm-blooded and have vertebrae.
3. Therefore humans are mammals.

A weak inductive Argument:

1. I drive everyday and haven’t crashed.
2. I haven’t hit any people with my car
3. I won’t ever hit a car or person in my car

A strong inductive Argument:

1. California is a majority democratic state
2. Majority residents vote democratic
3. The state will vote democratic for president.

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