Question

question 1 (50 points)
which of these is an example of a sound argument?
all famous italian painters were born in 1994. michelangelo is a famous italian painter. that means michelangelo was born in 1994.
italian islands are named after american baseball players. sicily is an island. therefore, sicily is the name of an american baseball player.
venice is in europe. italy is in europe. therefore, venice is in italy.
at the beginning of any quest tour in italy, you fly to rome. trekking in tuscany is a quest tour in italy. that means to start the trekking in tuscany tour, you fly to rome.

Explanation:

A sound argument is valid (logically correct) and has true premises.

• In the first option, the premise "All famous Italian painters were born in 1994" is false.
• In the second option, the premise "Italian islands are named after American baseball players" is false.
• In the third option, just because Venice and Italy are both in Europe doesn't necessarily mean Venice is in Italy; it's an invalid argument.
• In the fourth option, if the premise that at the beginning of any Quest tour in Italy you fly to Rome is true, and Trekking in Tuscany is a Quest tour in Italy, then the conclusion that to start the Trekking in Tuscany tour you fly to Rome is both valid and, assuming the premise is true, sound.

Answer:

At the beginning of any Quest tour in Italy, you fly to Rome. Trekking in Tuscany is a Quest tour in Italy. That means to start the Trekking in Tuscany tour, you fly to Rome.