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Statement-Assumption - Beginner Level: presupposed facts BEGINNER

Level up your statement-assumption skills with this entry level practice. 20 beginner-level problems await in Worksheet 4 of 30. Focus area: presupposed facts. Learn presupposed facts, implied conditions, underlying assumptions through systematic practice. Designed for entry-level learners seeking foundational concepts and basic patterns.

📝 Worksheet 4 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

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Worksheet 4 of 30 (13% complete)

Question 1

Argument: The new traffic light at Main Street will reduce accidents because it will control the previously dangerous intersection. Consider the assumption: 'The intersection currently has accidents' If we negate this assumption (assume the opposite), does it break the argument?
No — Could still prevent future accidents even if none currently

Negation test: If 'The intersection has NO accidents currently' then the argument 'still could hold'.
assumption, negation, test, validity

Question 2

Argument: To get an A in this course, you must complete all assignments and score above 90% on the final exam. Assumption: 'Scoring above 90% guarantees an A' Is this assumption necessary, sufficient, both, or neither for the argument's conclusion?
Not necessarily true: You also need assignments - exam alone is insufficient
assumption, necessary, sufficient, logic

Question 3

Statement: She must be intelligent since she graduated from Harvard. Evaluate this assumption: 'Harvard only admits intelligent students' Is this assumption valid?
Questionable - intelligence has multiple factors
assumption, validity, evaluation

Question 4

Statement: She must be intelligent since she graduated from Harvard. Evaluate this assumption: 'Harvard only admits intelligent students' Is this assumption valid?
Questionable - intelligence has multiple factors
assumption, validity, evaluation

Question 5

Argument: To get an A in this course, you must complete all assignments and score above 90% on the final exam. Assumption: 'Completing assignments AND scoring above 90% is sufficient for an A' Is this assumption necessary, sufficient, both, or neither for the argument's conclusion?
Sufficient: The statement implies that meeting both conditions results in an A
assumption, necessary, sufficient, logic

Question 6

Argument: If you want to lose weight, you should exercise regularly. However, exercise alone isn't enough; you also need a healthy diet. Assumption: 'Exercise alone is sufficient for weight loss' Is this assumption necessary, sufficient, both, or neither for the argument's conclusion?
False: The argument explicitly contradicts this
assumption, necessary, sufficient, logic

Question 7

Statement: Crime rates decreased after installing more street lights, proving that better lighting reduces crime. Which assumption is most problematic in this causal argument?
The assumption 'Correlation implies causation' is problematic because it establishes causation without ruling out alternative explanations or confounding variables.
assumption, causality, logic

Question 8

Argument: To be president of the United States, a person must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and a resident for 14 years. Assumption: 'Being a natural-born citizen is necessary' Is this assumption necessary, sufficient, both, or neither for the argument's conclusion?
Necessary: Constitutional requirement
assumption, necessary, sufficient, logic

Question 9

Statement: The government should increase minimum wage to help reduce poverty. Which of the following is an assumption made in the statement?
The statement assumes that higher wages reduce poverty, which is necessary for the argument to be valid.
assumption, identification, basic

Question 10

Statement: The government should increase minimum wage to help reduce poverty. Which of the following is an assumption made in the statement?
The statement assumes that government has authority to set minimum wage, which is necessary for the argument to be valid.
assumption, identification, basic

Question 11

Statement: To solve unemployment, the government should provide free technical training programs and guarantee job placement for all participants. Which assumption is most fundamental to this argument?
While the statement makes multiple assumptions, 'Unemployment is primarily due to skill gaps' is the most fundamental because without it, the entire premise of the solution becomes questionable.
assumption, multiple, complex

Question 12

Argument: The new traffic light at Main Street will reduce accidents because it will control the previously dangerous intersection. Consider the assumption: 'The intersection currently has accidents' If we negate this assumption (assume the opposite), does it break the argument?
No — Could still prevent future accidents even if none currently

Negation test: If 'The intersection has NO accidents currently' then the argument 'still could hold'.
assumption, negation, test, validity

Question 13

Statement: Crime rates decreased after installing more street lights, proving that better lighting reduces crime. Which assumption is most problematic in this causal argument?
The assumption 'Correlation implies causation' is problematic because it establishes causation without ruling out alternative explanations or confounding variables.
assumption, causality, logic

Question 14

Statement: This candidate has 20 years of experience, so they're the best choice for the position. What hidden premise must be true for this argument to be valid?
The argument implicitly assumes that experience duration directly correlates with job performance, which may not always be true.
assumption, premise, hidden

Question 15

Statement: Private companies provide better customer service than government organizations. Which of the following is an assumption made in the statement?
The statement assumes that private companies are profit-motivated, which is necessary for the argument to be valid.
assumption, identification, basic

Question 16

Argument: If you want to lose weight, you should exercise regularly. However, exercise alone isn't enough; you also need a healthy diet. Assumption: 'Exercise and diet together are sufficient for weight loss' Is this assumption necessary, sufficient, both, or neither for the argument's conclusion?
Sufficient: The argument implies that doing both will achieve weight loss
assumption, necessary, sufficient, logic

Question 17

Statement: She must be intelligent since she graduated from Harvard. Evaluate this assumption: 'Harvard only admits intelligent students' Is this assumption valid?
Questionable - intelligence has multiple factors
assumption, validity, evaluation

Question 18

Statement: The new drug should be approved for public use since clinical trials showed 95% effectiveness. What is the primary assumption underlying this statement?
The statement implicitly assumes that clinical trials represent real-world conditions, which is crucial for the conclusion to be valid.
assumption, implicit, analysis

Question 19

Argument: To get an A in this course, you must complete all assignments and score above 90% on the final exam. Assumption: 'Completing all assignments guarantees an A' Is this assumption necessary, sufficient, both, or neither for the argument's conclusion?
Not necessarily true: You also need the exam score - assignments alone are insufficient
assumption, necessary, sufficient, logic

Question 20

Statement: Students perform better when class sizes are reduced from 30 to 15 students. What is the primary assumption underlying this statement?
The statement implicitly assumes that teacher attention improves with fewer students, which is crucial for the conclusion to be valid.
assumption, implicit, analysis
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