Question 1

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-There are rich communists.

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Question 2

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-There are no atheists in foxholes.

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Question 3

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Most theists believe in one God.

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Question 4

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Some rockers do not like the Rolling Stones.

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Question 5

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Many mammals eat meat.

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Question 6

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Some mammals do not eat meat.

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Question 7

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Some people just don't get it.

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Question 8

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Most cats are tame.

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Question 9

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Many dogs are mean.

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Question 10

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Some dogs are not mean.

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Question 11

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Ostriches cannot fly.

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Question 12

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Bats aren't birds.

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Question 13

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences:
A: All S are P (universal affirmation)
E: No S are P (universal negation)
I: Some S are P (particular affirmation)
O: Some S are not P (particular negation)
-Maple trees are so pretty.

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Question 14

In a standard categorical syllogism, the minor term appears twice.

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The minor term appears in both the minor premise and the conclusion of a standard categorical syllogism.

Question 15

In a standard categorical syllogism, the major term appears once.

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In a standard categorical syllogism, the major term appears twice: once in the major premise and once in the conclusion.

Question 16

Every standard categorical syllogism contains exactly one middle term, appearing twice.

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In a standard categorical syllogism, the middle term serves as a link between the two premises but does not appear in the conclusion, and it always appears exactly twice, once in each premise.

Question 17

Some properly formed categorical syllogisms have no middle term.

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A properly formed categorical syllogism must have a middle term that acts as a link between the two premises, ensuring they are connected logically to derive a conclusion. Without a middle term, the syllogism would not be valid or properly formed.

Question 18

Some properly formed categorical syllogisms contain three premises.

Accepted Answer

A properly formed categorical syllogism contains exactly two premises and a conclusion, not three premises.

Question 19

Some standard categorical syllogisms contain two conclusions.

Accepted Answer

Standard categorical syllogisms contain only one conclusion and two premises.

Question 20

No standard categorical syllogism contains three premises.

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A standard categorical syllogism consists of exactly two premises and a conclusion, not three premises.

Quiz 12: Explorations in Deductive Reasoning: Categorical Logic

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -There are rich communists.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -There are no atheists in foxholes.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Most theists believe in one God.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Some rockers do not like the Rolling Stones.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Many mammals eat meat.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Some mammals do not eat meat.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Some people just don't get it.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Most cats are tame.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Many dogs are mean.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Some dogs are not mean.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Ostriches cannot fly.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Bats aren't birds.

Translate the following into standard form A, E, I, or O sentences: A: All S are P (universal affirmation) E: No S are P (universal negation) I: Some S are P (particular affirmation) O: Some S are not P (particular negation) -Maple trees are so pretty.

In a standard categorical syllogism, the minor term appears twice.

In a standard categorical syllogism, the major term appears once.

Every standard categorical syllogism contains exactly one middle term, appearing twice.

Some properly formed categorical syllogisms have no middle term.

Some properly formed categorical syllogisms contain three premises.

Some standard categorical syllogisms contain two conclusions.

No standard categorical syllogism contains three premises.