Validity of Arguments

Question 1

True or false: For an argument to be valid, it needs to be supported by relevant and provable evidence.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Are the stories true? Are they relevant?

Accepted Answer

Examples or anecdotes

Question 3

Is this really a cause, or is it just a related factor?

Accepted Answer

Causality

Question 4

Does the person really know the issue, or is he or she a spokesperson or celebrity?

Accepted Answer

Authority

Question 5

Assertions that one things caused another

Accepted Answer

Causality

Question 6

True or false: You should evaluate a writer's argument based on what you already believe.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Stories to demonstrated the "truth"

Accepted Answer

Examples or anecdotes

Question 8

Do the numbers accurately represent the subject? How were they gathered?

Accepted Answer

Data or statistics

Question 9

Numerical data that have been gathered or sampled

Accepted Answer

Data or statistics

Question 10

Is the information complete, or is it partial or selectively chosen?

Accepted Answer

Facts

Question 11

Testimonials from a recognized authority

Accepted Answer

Authority

Question 12

Objective facts that can be test or measured

Accepted Answer

Facts

Questions 12