Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

Syllogistic Form 3H Given the following syllogistic form: Some P are not M. -For Syllogistic Form 3H, the mood and figure is:

Given the following enthymeme: Democratic countries have fair elections, so North Korea must not be a democratic country. The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Sorites 1D Given the following sorites: Some S are R. No B are S. All R are H. All M are B. Some H are not M. -For Sorites 1D, the second intermediate conclusion is:

Syllogistic Form 3I Given the following syllogistic form: Some M are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 3I, the mood and figure is:

Syllogism 2F Given the following syllogism: Some unfriendly companions are individuals with a sense of humor, for all individuals without a sense of humor are people hard to get along with, and some friendly companions are people easy to get along with. -For Syllogism 2F, the major premise is:

Syllogistic Form 3A Given the following syllogistic form: No P are M. All M are S. No S are P. -For Syllogistic Form 3A, the mood and figure is:

Syllogism 1A Given the following syllogism: No untalented bards are compelling writers, so some uncompelling writers are not uninspired poets, for some inspired poets are talented bards. -After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1A, the conclusion is:

Syllogism 3I Given the following syllogism: Taffy must not be a dog because Taffy climbs trees and dogs never climb trees. -After translating Syllogism 3I into standard form, the conclusion is:

Given the following enthymeme: Steroid use is dangerous because it can lead to suicide. The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Syllogistic Form 5A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 5A, the mood and figure is:

Given the following enthymeme: Anyone who smokes is asking for trouble, and Fred smokes two packs per day. The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Syllogism 3D Given the following syllogism: Edward gets angry whenever customers complain. Thus, Edward must have been angry yesterday, because customers were complaining yesterday. -For Syllogism 3D, the minor premise is:

Syllogism 4F Given the following syllogism: Only those students who were invited are going to the party. Hence, since a few freshmen were not invited, there are freshmen who are not going to the party. -For Syllogism 4F, the minor premise is:

Given the following enthymeme: Wherever freedom of expression exists, there is pornography, and freedom of expression exists in the United States. The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Syllogistic Form 6H Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 6H, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 3I Given the following syllogistic form: Some M are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 3I, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogism 4H Given the following syllogism: Trudy must read biographies, because Trudy likes biographies and Trudy reads what she likes. -After translating Syllogism 4H into standard form, the conclusion is:

Syllogism 3A Given the following syllogism: Jack can't be a mechanic because every mechanic owns tools, and Jack does not own any tools. -For Syllogism 3A, the minor premise is:

Syllogism 3D Given the following syllogism: Edward gets angry whenever customers complain. Thus, Edward must have been angry yesterday, because customers were complaining yesterday. -For Syllogism 3D, the major premise is:

Syllogistic Form 6I Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 6I, after filling in the Venn diagram,