Question: A sound argument is __________.
Answer Options: a valid argument in which it is impossible to have true premises and a false conclusion. a valid argument with true premises and a false conclusion. an argument in which it is possible to have true premises and a true conclusion. a valid argument with true premises. all of these. Correct Answer: a valid argument with true premises.
Question: Which term is in the predicate position of the sentence “Some of these questions are difficult”?
Answer Options: questions. these questions. Some. difficult. Correct Answer: difficult.
Question: Select the proper form of the following statement, where B is “I will buy a new computer” and C is “My computer crashes”.
Answer Options: I will buy a new computer only if my current computer crashes. B and C B or C B if C none of these Correct Answer: B if C
Question: In a propositional argument form the variables represent __________.
Answer Options: sentences categories arguments logical relationships anything the arguer wants them to. Correct Answer: sentences
Question: The word “but” indicates which of the following types of propositions?
Answer Options: conjunction disjunction conditional negation Correct Answer: conjunction
Question: In logic, arguments are best described as __________.
Answer Options: reasoning someone to win and someone to lose providing reasons for a conclusion a dispute involving anger a debate over something no one believes none of these Correct Answer: providing reasons for a conclusion
Question: Which of the following is NOT one of the correct descriptions of what it means for an argument to be valid?
Answer Options: If all of the premises are true then the conclusion cannot be false The reasoning is correct and all of the premises are in fact true It is logically impossible for the premises to be true and the conclusion false the truth of the premises guarantees the truth of the conclusion Correct Answer: The reasoning is correct and all of the premises are in fact true
Question: Identify the form of the following argument.If he were responsible, then he would have shown up on time. He did not show up on time. Therefore he is not responsible.
Answer Options: modus ponens modus tollens disjunctive syllogism hypothetical syllogism not a valid form Correct Answer: modus tollens
Question: According to modern logic, the statement “Some days are rainy” logically implies:
Correct Answer: Some days are not rainy.
Question: “All bumblebees are smogglewumps” is which type of statement?
Answer Options: universal affirmative universal negative particular affirmative particular negative none of these Correct Answer: universal affirmative
Question: What is the contrapositive of the statement “All sunsets are beautiful things”?
Answer Options: All non-sunsets are not non-beautiful. All beautiful things are non-sunsets. No beautiful things are sunsets. none of these Correct Answer: All non-sunsets are not non-beautiful.
Question: From what country did auteur theory first emerge?
Answer Options: Germany France The United States Great Britain Correct Answer: France
Question: In which auteur’s films are you most likely to encounter gritty, urban subject matter?
Answer Options: Martin Scorsese Steven Spielberg Ingmar Bergman Nicole Holofcener Correct Answer: Martin Scorsese
Question: Which of the following is the best way to describe a director’s style?
Answer Options: His or her favorite mise en scène, cinematography, editing, and sound techniques The habitual way he or she deals with the actors on the set Typical way he or she deals with producers and other studio executives His or her preferred subject matter and genre he/she likes to work Correct Answer: His or her favorite mise en scène, cinematography, editing, and sound techniques
Question: Which critic is best known for opposing the auteur theory?
Answer Options: Roger Ebert Francois Truffaut Andrew Sarris Pauline Kael Correct Answer: Pauline Kael
Question: Which female auteur is best known for staking out traditionally male territory in her films?
Answer Options: Nicole Holofcener Sofia Coppola Kathryn Bigelow Nora Ephron Correct Answer: Kathryn Bigelow
Question: Why was The Birth of a Nation such a controversial film, in spite of its technical brilliance?
Answer Options: It is deeply critical of the United States. It tells a story tinged with racism. It advocates communism. It is sexually explicit. Correct Answer: It tells a story tinged with racism.
Question: Actors frequently identify what as the most desirable quality in a director?
Answer Options: That the director challenges them. That the director listens to their wishes. That the director imposes strict discipline. Correct Answer: That the director challenges them.
Question: Which director is credited with largely setting the stage for what we think of as the modern film director?
Answer Options: D.W. Griffith Orson Welles Alfred Hitchcock Steven Spielberg Correct Answer: D.W. Griffith