1. What are the descriptive assumptions?
Chapter 6
What are the descriptive assumptions?

2. 1. A descriptive assumption is an unstated belief about how we want the world to be.
True
False 10

3. 2. A type of descriptive assumption that takes for granted one meaning for a term that has multiple possible meanings is called a
definitional assumption
targeted assumption
connotative assumption 15

4. A descriptive assumption is a (n) _________ part of the reasoning in an argument.
visible
invisible 10

5. 4. A clue for discovering descriptive assumptions is:
Keep thinking about the gap between the issue and conclusion
Look for ideas that support reasons.
Identify with the opposition.
both a and b
both b and c 10

6. 5. When you identify descriptive assumptions, you are
identifying the link between a reason and thee author’s conclusion
exercising critical reading behaviors
c. determining whether or not to accept the author’s conclusion
d. all of the above 10