Question 1

Translate each of the following arguments into standard form categorical syllogisms. Then, draw a Venn diagram and determine the validity of the argument.
-A few majors are in the army. This is because some privates are in the army, and whoever is a private is a major.

Accepted Answer

Some privates are people in the army.
All privates are majors.
Some majors are people in the army.
Valid

Question 2

Draw a Venn diagram and determine the validity of each of the following categorical arguments.
-All boa constrictors are poisonous snakes.
No rattlesnakes are boa constrictors.
No rattlesnakes are poisonous snakes.

Accepted Answer

Invalid

Question 3

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form.
-If you don't register, then you can't vote.

Accepted Answer

All people who vote are people who register.

Question 4

Determine whether each of the following arguments are valid or invalid, and state the rule(s) that is violated for all invalid arguments.
-All S are M.
No P are M.
All S are P.

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Question 5

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form.
-Not every six-year old knows how to tie his or her shoes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Determine whether each of the following arguments are valid or invalid, and state the rule(s) that is violated for all invalid arguments.
-Only staff officers are majors. Consequently, since staff officers are never privates, a few privates aren't majors.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Draw a Venn diagram and determine the validity of each of the following categorical arguments.
-All P are M
Some S are M
Some S are P

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form.
-The only path to success is through hard work.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form.
-Some sports cars are red.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Translate each of the following arguments into standard form categorical syllogisms. Then, determine whether the arguments are valid or invalid, and state the rule(s) that is violated for all invalid arguments.
-Every retail store is a small business. Accordingly, given that all companies are small businesses, retail stores are companies.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form.
-If you want to be a nursing major, then you must take an anatomy class.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form.
-Shakira is a singer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form.
-Whenever the phone rings the dog barks.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form.
-Wherever you go I will follow.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Draw a Venn diagram and determine the validity of each of the following categorical arguments.
-No P are M
All S are M
No S are P

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Question 16

Translate each of the following arguments into standard form categorical syllogisms. Then, draw a Venn diagram and determine the validity of the argument.
-Since a few pizzas are Italian foods, and some Italian foods are expensive, a few pizzas are expensive.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Translate each of the following arguments into standard form categorical syllogisms. Then, determine whether the arguments are valid or invalid, and state the rule(s) that is violated for all invalid arguments.
-Not everyone who's tall plays basketball. This is because soccer players are tall, and not every soccer player is a basketball player.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Determine whether each of the following arguments are valid or invalid, and state the rule(s) that is violated for all invalid arguments.
-Some P are not M
Some S are M
Some S are not P

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Question 19

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form.
-The bill should be paid by whoever bought the item.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form.
-Only students are allowed access to the recreation center.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 6: Evaluating Categorical Arguments

Translate each of the following arguments into standard form categorical syllogisms. Then, draw a Venn diagram and determine the validity of the argument. -A few majors are in the army. This is because some privates are in the army, and whoever is a private is a major.

Draw a Venn diagram and determine the validity of each of the following categorical arguments. -All boa constrictors are poisonous snakes. No rattlesnakes are boa constrictors. No rattlesnakes are poisonous snakes.

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -If you don't register, then you can't vote.

Determine whether each of the following arguments are valid or invalid, and state the rule(s) that is violated for all invalid arguments. -All S are M. No P are M. All S are P.

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -Not every six-year old knows how to tie his or her shoes.

Determine whether each of the following arguments are valid or invalid, and state the rule(s) that is violated for all invalid arguments. -Only staff officers are majors. Consequently, since staff officers are never privates, a few privates aren't majors.

Draw a Venn diagram and determine the validity of each of the following categorical arguments. -All P are M Some S are M Some S are P

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -The only path to success is through hard work.

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -Some sports cars are red.

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -If you want to be a nursing major, then you must take an anatomy class.

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -Shakira is a singer.

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -Whenever the phone rings the dog barks.

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -Wherever you go I will follow.

Draw a Venn diagram and determine the validity of each of the following categorical arguments. -No P are M All S are M No S are P

Translate each of the following arguments into standard form categorical syllogisms. Then, draw a Venn diagram and determine the validity of the argument. -Since a few pizzas are Italian foods, and some Italian foods are expensive, a few pizzas are expensive.

Determine whether each of the following arguments are valid or invalid, and state the rule(s) that is violated for all invalid arguments. -Some P are not M Some S are M Some S are not P

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -The bill should be paid by whoever bought the item.

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -Only students are allowed access to the recreation center.