Question 1

General Theory
For 1-3, circle one of a-d:
-A compound sentence is truth-functional if and only if:
A) the truth value of the compound sentence is determined by the truth values of its component sentences
B) each of its component sentences is either true or false
C) the truth values of the component sentences are determined by the truth values of the compound
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

General Theory
For 1-3, circle one of a-d:
-The sentence "It will rain only if the temperature drops" is correctly symbolized (using obvious abbreviations) as:
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

General Theory
For 1-3, circle one of a-d:
-The sentence "It will rain unless the temperature drops" is correctly symbolized (using obvious abbreviations) as:
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

General Theory
For 1-3, circle one of a-d:
-a. Give an original example of a truth-functional use of a sentence connective in ordinary English, and defend your view that it is truth-functional. 
b. Give an original example of a non-truth-functional use of a sentence connective in ordinary English, and defend your view that it is non-truth-functional

Accepted Answer

The answer of General Theory
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Question 5

identify the main connective.
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Accepted Answer

The answer of   identify the main connective.
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Question 6

identify the main connective.
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Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Symbolizing
Symbolize the following, letting R = "It will rain", U = "The temperature will go up", D = "The temperature goes down", S = "It will snow":
-It won't snow, unless the temperature goes down.

Accepted Answer