In the Venn diagram of a categorical syllogism, the overlap of the S and M circles includes areas 2 and 3.Suppose that area 2 has already been shaded out by another proposition.How should the proposition "Some S are M" be diagrammed?

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Since area 2 is already shaded out, indicating that no S in that area are M, to represent "Some S are M," we place an X in area 3, which is the remaining part of the overlap between S and M circles, indicating that some S in that area are indeed M.

In the Venn Diagram of a Categorical Syllogism, the Overlap