Some preachers are evangelists, so some preachers are TV personalities, since some evangelists are TV personalities.
A) Inductive, weak.
B) Deductive, invalid.
C) Inductive, strong.
D) Deductive, sound.
E) Deductive, valid.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a deductive argument with a flawed structure. The first premise establishes that some preachers are evangelists, but this does not necessarily lead to the conclusion that some preachers are TV personalities. The second premise introduces a new claim that some evangelists are TV personalities, but this does not logically connect to the conclusion. Therefore, the argument is invalid.

Some Preachers Are Evangelists, So Some Preachers Are TV Personalities