Question 1

Draw a Venn diagram for the given sets. In words, explain why you drew one set as a subset of the other, disjoint sets, oroverlapping sets.
-motor vehicles and cars

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Question 2

A categorical proposition is given. If it is not already in standard form, rephrase it. State the subject and predicate sets,and draw a Venn diagram for the proposition. Label all regions of the diagram clearly.
-Some flight attendants are men.

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Question 3

A seemingly simple argument is given. Identify at least two hidden assumptions.
-The campfire should be extinguished before we go fishing because the park ranger can cite
us for illegal activities.

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Question 4

Use your knowledge of the listed sets to draw a A Venn diagram illustrating the relationships among them.
-real numbers, integers, positive numbers, negative numbers, irrational numbers

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Question 5

Draw a Venn diagram for the given sets. In words, explain why you drew one set as a subset of the other, disjoint sets, oroverlapping sets.
-doctors and poets

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Question 6

Identify the type of argument and determine its validity with a Venn diagram.
-Premise: If you are hot, then you will sweat.
Premise: James is hot.
Conclusion: James will sweat.

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Question 7

Draw a Venn diagram with three overlapping circles for the three given sets. Label the contents of every region. If aregion has no members, state that fact clearly.
-truck drivers, employed, unemployed

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Question 8

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning.
-If you have $5, then you will buy a hot dog; and, contrapositively, if you don't have $5,
then you won't buy a hot dog. (Hint: focus on whether the word "contrapositively" is used
correctly.)

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Question 9

Draw a Venn diagram to represent the given information.
-In a complex of 60 apartments, 40 apartments have cable television, 25 apartments have a
dishwasher, and 13 apartments have both cable television and a dishwasher.

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Question 10

Draw a Venn diagram to determine whether the argument is valid.
-Premise: All clowns wear makeup.
Premise: Bozo is a clown.
Conclusion: Bozo wears makeup.

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Question 11

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning.
-Insurance policy A costs $250 and has no deductible. Insurance policy B costs $275 and has
a $500 yearly deductible. Candace thinks the extra $25 per month is worth it to get the
$500 deductible, so she buys policy B.

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Question 12

The statement connects two individual propositions with the word or. State whether the entire statement is true or false,and explain why.
-The grass is wet or the grass is dry.

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. If the first proposition is false (the grass is not wet), then the second
proposition is true (the grass is dry). If the second proposition is false (the grass is
not dry), then the first proposition is true (the grass is wet). Thus, one of the
propositions is true, so the disjunction is true.

Question 13

The argument contains an example of the fallacy named in parentheses. Explain how the fallacy occurs in the argument.
-(False Cause)Since I brought my umbrella, it didn't rain.

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Question 14

Draw a Venn diagram to represent the given information.
-There are 12 girls and 15 boys in a kindergarten class. 8 of the girls and 10 of the boys are
right handed.

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Question 15

Analyze the situation and explain how you would make a decision.
-You want a new car but plan to use it for only 2 years. The cost of leasing is $2,000 down
and $300 per month. The cost of buying is $20,000, and you can expect to sell it in two
years for approximately $12,000. Which is the better option?

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Question 16

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning.
-Your conditional deductive argument is valid. Therefore, it must be an example of
"Affirming the Hypothesis."

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Question 17

Use your knowledge of the listed sets to draw a A Venn diagram illustrating the relationships among them.
-clothes, shirts, pants, shoes, fancy duds

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Question 18

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning.
-I am very upset because the results of my biopsy were not positive for cancer.

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Question 19

Draw a Venn diagram to determine whether the argument is valid.
-Premise: All snakes have fangs.
Premise: Teri's pet does not have fangs.
Conclusion: Teri's pet is not a snake.

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Question 20

Identify the type of argument and determine its validity with a Venn diagram.
-Premise: If you break curfew, then you will be punished.
Premise: Thelma was punished.
Conclusion: Thelma broke curfew.

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Quiz 1: Thinking Critically

Draw a Venn diagram for the given sets. In words, explain why you drew one set as a subset of the other, disjoint sets, oroverlapping sets. -motor vehicles and cars

A categorical proposition is given. If it is not already in standard form, rephrase it. State the subject and predicate sets,and draw a Venn diagram for the proposition. Label all regions of the diagram clearly. -Some flight attendants are men.

A seemingly simple argument is given. Identify at least two hidden assumptions. -The campfire should be extinguished before we go fishing because the park ranger can cite us for illegal activities.

Use your knowledge of the listed sets to draw a A Venn diagram illustrating the relationships among them. -real numbers, integers, positive numbers, negative numbers, irrational numbers

Draw a Venn diagram for the given sets. In words, explain why you drew one set as a subset of the other, disjoint sets, oroverlapping sets. -doctors and poets

Identify the type of argument and determine its validity with a Venn diagram. -Premise: If you are hot, then you will sweat. Premise: James is hot. Conclusion: James will sweat.

Draw a Venn diagram with three overlapping circles for the three given sets. Label the contents of every region. If aregion has no members, state that fact clearly. -truck drivers, employed, unemployed

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -If you have $5, then you will buy a hot dog; and, contrapositively, if you don't have $5, then you won't buy a hot dog. (Hint: focus on whether the word "contrapositively" is used correctly.)

Draw a Venn diagram to represent the given information. -In a complex of 60 apartments, 40 apartments have cable television, 25 apartments have a dishwasher, and 13 apartments have both cable television and a dishwasher.

Draw a Venn diagram to determine whether the argument is valid. -Premise: All clowns wear makeup. Premise: Bozo is a clown. Conclusion: Bozo wears makeup.

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -Insurance policy A costs $250 and has no deductible. Insurance policy B costs $275 and has a $500 yearly deductible. Candace thinks the extra $25 per month is worth it to get the $500 deductible, so she buys policy B.

The statement connects two individual propositions with the word or. State whether the entire statement is true or false,and explain why. -The grass is wet or the grass is dry.

The argument contains an example of the fallacy named in parentheses. Explain how the fallacy occurs in the argument. -(False Cause)Since I brought my umbrella, it didn't rain.

Draw a Venn diagram to represent the given information. -There are 12 girls and 15 boys in a kindergarten class. 8 of the girls and 10 of the boys are right handed.

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -Your conditional deductive argument is valid. Therefore, it must be an example of "Affirming the Hypothesis."

Use your knowledge of the listed sets to draw a A Venn diagram illustrating the relationships among them. -clothes, shirts, pants, shoes, fancy duds

Decide whether the statement makes sense. Explain your reasoning. -I am very upset because the results of my biopsy were not positive for cancer.

Draw a Venn diagram to determine whether the argument is valid. -Premise: All snakes have fangs. Premise: Teri's pet does not have fangs. Conclusion: Teri's pet is not a snake.

Identify the type of argument and determine its validity with a Venn diagram. -Premise: If you break curfew, then you will be punished. Premise: Thelma was punished. Conclusion: Thelma broke curfew.