Working With Assumptions: Quiz 1

Please study the following passage and write down the warrant (the implicit general assumption) that ties together the claim and the evidence. Note: sometimes multiple warrants are possible, so don’t be alarmed if your answer is different!

Rates of tuberculosis are way up among the Inuit in Canada. One reason is that, compared to the rest of the Canadian population, more Inuit live in close quarters in social housing.

Please study the following passage and write down the warrant (the implicit general assumption) that ties together the claim and the evidence:

The American news media doesn’t abide by proper journalistic standards. Fox News, for instance, is obviously pro-Republican, whereas the New York Times clearly favours the Democrats.

Please study the following passage and write down the warrant (the implicit general assumption) that ties together the claim and the evidence:

The Chinese policy of monitoring the “social credit” of its citizens is totalitarian. Under the plan, the Communist regime will use millions of CCTV cameras to track everything citizens do, from buying groceries to going on vacations. Then, based on a person’s behaviour (and party loyalty), the government will assign a social credit score. People with high scores will receive special privileges and benefits (e.g., promotions, discount fares), whereas those who score lower may be punished (e.g., banned from domestic or international flights).

Please study the following passage and write down the warrant (the implicit general assumption) that ties together the claim and the evidence:

Thinking of going on a holiday? You should visit Cuba this winter. I hear the beaches are beautiful.

Please study the following passage and write down the warrant (the implicit general assumption) that ties together the claim and the evidence:

 I think charging interest on a loan is wrong. The Quran expressly forbids the practice.