Question 1

Syllogism 1C
Given the following syllogism:
No altered photos are accurate representations, so some inaccurate representations are attractive images, since some unaltered photos are not unattractive images.
-For Syllogism 1C, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some attractive images are accurate representations. 
B)  Some attractive images are not accurate representations. 
C)  Some altered photos are not attractive images. 
D)  No altered photos are accurate representations. 
E)  Some attractive images are not altered photos.

Question 2

Syllogistic Form 3E
Given the following syllogistic form:
All M are P.

-For Syllogistic Form 3E, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  AOI-4. 
B)  AIO-3. 
C)  AOI-2. 
D)  AIO-2. 
E)  AOI-3.

Question 3

Syllogistic Form 4I
Given the following syllogistic form:
All M are P.

-For Syllogistic Form 4I, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

A)  Areas 1 and 2 are shaded, and there is an X in area 3. 
B)  Areas 3 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 2. 
C)  Areas 1 and 2 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 3 and 4. 
D)  Areas 6 and 7 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 2 and 3. 
E)  Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 3 and 4.

Question 4

Syllogism 2A
Given the following syllogism:
Some uncontaminated salads are healthy meals, for some appetizing foods are contaminated salads, and all unhealthy meals are unappetizing foods.
-For Syllogism 2A, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  No unhealthy meals are appetizing foods. 
B)  Some appetizing foods are not contaminated salads. 
C)  Some appetizing foods are contaminated salads. 
D)  All appetizing foods are healthy meals. 
E)  Some healthy meals are not contaminated salads.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  IAO-1 
B)  EIO-1 
C)  AIO-3 
D)  AIO-2 
E)  AOI-3

Question 6

Syllogistic Form 2F
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are M.

-For Syllogistic Form 2F, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid, undistributed middle. 
B)  Invalid, illicit major. 
C)  Invalid, existential fallacy. 
D)  Valid, no fallacy. 
E)  Invalid, illicit minor.

Question 7

Sorites 1F
Given the following sorites:
Some Q are K.
All E are L.
No K are B.

-For Sorites 1F, the correct standard form is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All L are B.
All E are L.
Some Q are not E.
 
B)  Some Q are K.
No K are B.
All E are L.
 
C)  No K are B.
All L are B.
All E are L.
 
D)  All E are L.
All L are B.
No K are B.
 
E)  All L are B.
No K are B.
Some Q are K.

Question 8

Categorical Proposition 1I
Given the categorical proposition:
"Some houseboats that are leaky are not vessels that are safe dwellings."

-For Sorites 1A, the second intermediate conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  No K are F. 
B)  Some N are not R. 
C)  Some F are not K. 
D)  All T are R. 
E)  No T are F.

Question 9

Sorites 1A
Given the following sorites: 
-For Sorites 1A, the correct answer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncogent. 
B)  Invalid. 
C)  Cogent. 
D)  Valid. 
E)  Strong.

Question 10

Given the following enthymeme: Wherever guns are readily available senseless killings occur, and guns are readily available in the U.S.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The ownership and transfer of handguns in the U.S. should be banned. (Premise) 
B)  Handguns are readily available in many countries. (Premise) 
C)  Senseless killings occur in the U.S. (Conclusion) 
D)  Handguns inevitably lead to senseless killings. (Premise) 
E)  The ownership of handguns is not protected by the Constitution. (Conclusion)

Question 11

Syllogistic Form 4G
Given the following syllogistic form:

-For Syllogistic Form 4G, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

A)  Areas 2, 3, and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 1. 
B)  Areas 2, 3, 6, and 7 are shaded, and there is an X in area 5. 
C)  Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 2 and 5. 
D)  Areas 1, 3, and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 2 and 5. 
E)  Areas 1, 3, and 4 are shaded.

Question 12

Syllogism 1D
Given the following syllogism:
All unrewarding occupations are unsatisfying jobs, because no meaningless employments are satisfying jobs and all meaningful employments are rewarding occupations.
-For Syllogism 1D, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All satisfying jobs are meaningful employments. 
B)  All satisfying jobs are rewarding occupations. 
C)  No meaningful employments are unrewarding occupations. 
D)  No satisfying jobs are meaningless employments. 
E)  All meaningful employments are rewarding occupations.

Question 13

Given the following syllogism: 
No satyrs are goats.
All satyrs are animals.

Some animals are not goats.
This syllogism:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is invalid from only the Boolean standpoint. 
B)  Is invalid from only the Aristotelian standpoint. 
C)  Is invalid from both standpoints. 
D)  Is valid from both standpoints. 
E)  Commits the existential fallacy from only the Boolean standpoint.

Question 14

Sorites 1G
Given the following sorites:
All D are A.
No B are C.
Some E are D.

-For Sorites 1G, the second intermediate conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some D are not E. 
B)  No C are D. 
C)  All D are C. 
D)  Some E are A. 
E)  No A are C.

Question 15

Sorites 1H
Given the following sorites:
All R are F.
Some K are N.
No R are A.

-For Sorites 1H, the correct answer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Valid. 
B)  Invalid. 
C)  Sound 
D)  Cogent 
E)  Uncogent

Question 16

Syllogistic Form 5G
Given the following syllogistic form:

-For Syllogistic Form 5G, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

A)  Areas 2 and 3 are shaded, and there is an X in area 4. 
B)  Areas 2 and 3 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 1 and 4. 
C)  Areas 3 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 2. 
D)  Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 3. 
E)  Areas 2 and 3 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 4 and 7.

Question 17

Syllogism 4H
Given the following syllogism:
Trudy must read biographies, because Trudy likes biographies and Trudy reads what she likes.
-For Syllogism 4H, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All persons identical to Trudy are persons who read what they like. 
B)  Some books Trudy likes are biographies. 
C)  All books Trudy likes are books Trudy reads. 
D)  All books Trudy reads are books Trudy likes. 
E)  All persons identical to Trudy are persons who read biographies.

Question 18

Given the following sorites: Some K are not G.
All N are G.
All F are N.
All T are F.
Some T are K.
This sorites is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid because a negative premise requires a negative conclusion. 
B)  Is invalid because one of the middle terms is undistributed. 
C)  Is invalid because a universal premise requires a universal conclusion. 
D)  Is valid because a particular premise requires a particular conclusion. 
E)  Is valid because no rules are broken.

Question 19

Syllogism 2E
Given the following syllogism:
No unbearable experiences are pleasant flights, because all bumpy flights are unpleasant flights and all smooth flights are bearable experiences.
-After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 2E, the conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All pleasant flights are smooth flights. 
B)  No smooth flights are unbearable experiences. 
C)  All pleasant flights are bearable experiences. 
D)  All smooth flights are bearable experiences. 
E)  All bearable experiences are pleasant flights.

Question 20

Syllogistic Form 5C
Given the following syllogistic form:
No P are M.
All S are M.

Some S are not P.
-For Syllogistic Form 5C, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid, drawing a negative conclusion from a negative premise. 
B)  Valid, no fallacy. 
C)  Invalid, illicit major. 
D)  Invalid, exclusive premises. 
E)  Invalid, existential fallacy.

Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

Syllogism 1C Given the following syllogism: No altered photos are accurate representations, so some inaccurate representations are attractive images, since some unaltered photos are not unattractive images. -For Syllogism 1C, the minor premise is:

Syllogistic Form 3E Given the following syllogistic form: All M are P. -For Syllogistic Form 3E, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 4I Given the following syllogistic form: All M are P. -For Syllogistic Form 4I, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogism 2A Given the following syllogism: Some uncontaminated salads are healthy meals, for some appetizing foods are contaminated salads, and all unhealthy meals are unappetizing foods. -For Syllogism 2A, the major premise is:

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

Syllogistic Form 2F Given the following syllogistic form: Some P are M. -For Syllogistic Form 2F, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Sorites 1F Given the following sorites: Some Q are K. All E are L. No K are B. -For Sorites 1F, the correct standard form is:

Categorical Proposition 1I Given the categorical proposition: "Some houseboats that are leaky are not vessels that are safe dwellings." -For Sorites 1A, the second intermediate conclusion is:

Sorites 1A Given the following sorites: -For Sorites 1A, the correct answer is:

Given the following enthymeme: Wherever guns are readily available senseless killings occur, and guns are readily available in the U.S. The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

Syllogistic Form 4G Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 4G, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogism 1D Given the following syllogism: All unrewarding occupations are unsatisfying jobs, because no meaningless employments are satisfying jobs and all meaningful employments are rewarding occupations. -For Syllogism 1D, the minor premise is:

Given the following syllogism: No satyrs are goats. All satyrs are animals. Some animals are not goats. This syllogism:

Sorites 1G Given the following sorites: All D are A. No B are C. Some E are D. -For Sorites 1G, the second intermediate conclusion is:

Sorites 1H Given the following sorites: All R are F. Some K are N. No R are A. -For Sorites 1H, the correct answer is:

Syllogistic Form 5G Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 5G, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogism 4H Given the following syllogism: Trudy must read biographies, because Trudy likes biographies and Trudy reads what she likes. -For Syllogism 4H, the minor premise is:

Given the following sorites: Some K are not G. All N are G. All F are N. All T are F. Some T are K. This sorites is:

Syllogism 2E Given the following syllogism: No unbearable experiences are pleasant flights, because all bumpy flights are unpleasant flights and all smooth flights are bearable experiences. -After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 2E, the conclusion is:

Syllogistic Form 5C Given the following syllogistic form: No P are M. All S are M. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 5C, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is: