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What is the difference between a valid argument and a sound argument? Please give examples.

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The solution provides supported examples on how valid and sound arguments are similar and different. Resources are given.

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Here are some notes and examples for you about soundness and validity.

Valid Arguments:

- The reasoning process behind the inferences is correct.
- No fallacies have been committed.
- The conclusion can't be false if the premises are true.
- One format is: If A, then B. A. So, B.
- Another format: If A, then B. ...

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