I maintain that when analyzing an argument will need only ask and answer two questions: the support question and the content question.  Briefly explain each of these questions.  I also mentioned that support can come in two formats. What are the two different kinds of logical support premises can lend to their lend to their conclusion?  In your answer be certain to distinguish between good arguments that are described as “valid” and good arguments which are described as “strong.”  Give at least one example of each.

ChatGPT Answer

The support question is used to assess whether or not the argument presented is logically valid, which means that if the premises are true then the conclusion must be true.

False: “Valid arguments” only refers to deductive support. But there is also inductive support

The content question is used to assess whether or not the premises are actually true.

Again, false. “Content” not only looks at whether the premises are true. It also looks at whether the premises are clear (i.e. free from troublesome ambiguity and vagueness) and reasonable.

When assessing logical support, the two kinds of support that a premise can lend to its conclusion are deductive and inductive.

Yes.

Deductive support is considered to be the stronger kind of support because it guarantees the truth of the conclusion if the premises are true. An example of a valid argument with deductive support is “If it is raining, then the ground is wet. It is raining. Therefore, the ground is wet.”

This is fine but shallow. It would be stronger if it had been noted that this is an argument form names “Modus Ponens” (If “P” the “Q”, “P” therefore “Q.”

Inductive support is weaker than deductive support because it only makes the conclusion more likely to be true, rather than guaranteeing its truth. An example of a strong argument with inductive support is “Most cats are friendly. Therefore, this cat is likely to be friendly.”

Again, fine, but shallow. It would be stronger if it had made the point that this is an inductive generalization.

Rubric for Assessment

Elements of the Essay	Possible Points	Earned Points
Explain Support Question	2	1
Explain Content Question	2	1
Explain Deduction and Inductive Arguments	2	1
Explain the Difference Between of Valid and Strong	2	1
Give an example of a deductive argument and an inductive argument.	2	2
Total	10	6
Overall Quality of the Writing (Superior, Good, Fair, Poor)		Fair

Below please find an essay question prompt. Below that you will find a ChatGPT response to that essay prompt.  And below that, you will find a rubric table for assessing the essay question response.

Please:

· Read the essay prompt.

· Assess the ChatGPT response relative to the rubric, giving a numerical score for each of the graded components outlined in the table.

· Offer an overall assessment of the quality of the computer AI generated response to the essay question addressing each of the following:

1. Were all the terms that needed to be explicated in order to make the essay clear to an intelligent but uninformed reader explained sufficiently?

2. If so, what were these terms?

3. If not, what further terms should have been addressed?

4. Did the essay response discharge each of the elements of the cluster question? If not, what elements of the question were missed.

5. Were other needed clarifications omitted?

6. Summary assessment of the ChatGPT response.

Prompt:

I maintain that to be a good premise the premise must be true, clear, and noncontroversial. Explain each of these features and why each are necessary to create persuasive arguments.

ChatGPT Response:

A premise is the basis of an argument. It is the foundation on which the argument is built. In order for an argument to be persuasive, the premise must be true, clear, and noncontroversial.

(Correct)

Truth: A premise must be true in order to be persuasive. If a premise is not true, then the argument that follows is not valid. In other words, if the premise is false, then the argument is not supported. A false premise can lead to false conclusions.

Incorrect. A valid argument can have false premises.

Clarity: A premise must be clear in order for it to be convincing. If the premise is unclear, then the argument that follows may be difficult to understand or may be misinterpreted. A premise should be expressed in a way that is simple and easy to understand.

This is OK, but it should have specifically mentioned that premises must avoid ambiguity and vagueness.

Noncontroversial: A premise must be noncontroversial in order to be persuasive. If a premise is controversial, then the argument may be seen as biased or one-sided. It is important for the premise to be neutral and unbiased in order to be persuasive.

This is too brief. It does not explain why.

In summary, in order for an argument to be persuasive, the premise must be true, clear, and noncontroversial. A false premise can lead to false conclusions, a vague premise can be misinterpreted,

Again, while this is largely correct, it is superficial. True premises can lead to false conclusions as well.

Elements of the Essay	Possible Points	Earned Points
Explain each of the elements.	4	2
Why is truth important?	2	2
Why is clarity important?	2	1
Why is reasonable important?	2	1
Total	10	6
Overall Quality of the Writing (Superior, Good, Fair, Poor)	Fair