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Jmc 212: Logic And Rational Thought Question Paper

Jmc 212: Logic And Rational Thought

Course:Bachelor Of Journalism And Mass Communication

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2009

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MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(MMUST)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
COURSE CODE: JMC 212
COURSE TITLE: LOGIC AND RATIONAL THOUGHT

DATE: 28th April 2009 TIME: 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer question one and any other three (3) questions.
The allowed time is three hours
All the University Examination Regulations Apply

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1. Define the following terms:

a) Argument, give an example that illustrate your answer. (4 marks)

b) Thinking (1 mark)

c) State ten (10) Propositions (5 marks)

d) Read the newspaper clip provided (mother language day) and answer the
following question:

Identify any five deductive arguments from the clip and put them in text book
format. (15 marks)

2. Un-supported assertions are not arguments and they come indifferent varieties.
Briefly discuss any three and for each give an example. (6 marks)

b) Discuss any six reasons that you would use to justify why logic should be
taught to journalism students. (9 marks)

3. What is a fallacy? Explain any five fallacies that are commonly committed by
journalists, writers, authors, logicians, and other communicators when formulating
arguments. (15 marks)

4. Discuss the Mills methods of cause and effects. (15 marks)

5. i) Explain the term Validity.
Can a valid deductive argument have a false premise(s) and a true conclusion?
False premise(s) and a false conclusion? True premise(s) and a true conclusion?
True premise(s) and false conclusion. Briefly explain and give an example for each
case. (12 marks)

ii) Briefly discuss any three ways in which an arguer can clouds his argument
with excess verbiage. (3 marks)

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