Question 1

Syllogistic Form 2H
Given the following syllogistic form:
No P are M.
$\frac{\text {All S are M. }}{\text {Some S are not P. }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 2H, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Syllogistic Form 5A
Given the following syllogistic form: All $M$ are $P$.
Some Mare S.
$\overline{\text{Some $S$ are not $P$}}$
-For Syllogistic Form 5A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Syllogism 3G
Given the following syllogism:
Your diamond is valuable, because diamonds are valuable unless they are flawed, and your diamond is not flawed.
-For Syllogism 3G, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All things identical to your diamond are valuable stones. 
B)  All unflawed diamonds are things identical to your diamond. 
C)  All unflawed diamonds are valuable stones. 
D)  All things identical to your diamond are unflawed diamonds. 
E)  Some things identical to your diamond are unflawed diamonds.

Question 4

Syllogistic Form 5G
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are M.
$\frac{\text { No } \mathrm{M} \text { are } \mathrm{S} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$
-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 5

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no pornography in the United States. (Conclusion) 
B)  All places identical to the United States are places there is pornography. (Premise) 
C)  Freedom of expression requires pornography. (Premise) 
D)  There is pornography in the United States. (Conclusion) 
E)  Pornography requires freedom of expression. (Conclusion)

Question 6

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some S are H. 
B)  No M are B. 
C)  Some R are not B. 
D)  No M are S. 
E)  Some R are not M.

Question 7

Syllogistic Form 3D
Given the following syllogistic form:
All M are P.
Some M are S.
 
Some S are P.
-For Syllogistic Form 3D, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid, undistributed middle. 
B)  Invalid, illicit minor. 
C)  Invalid, drawing an affirmative conclusion from a negative premise. 
D)  Valid, no fallacy. 
E)  Invalid, exclusive premises.

Question 8

Given the following syllogistic form: 
All $M$ are $P$.
$\frac{\text { All M are S.}}{\text { Some S are P.}}$
This form is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conditionally valid from the Aristotelian standpoint. 
B)  Conditionally valid from the Boolean standpoint. 
C)  Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint. 
D)  Valid from the Boolean standpoint. 
E)  Invalid from the Aristotelian standpoint.

Question 9

Syllogism 2I
Given the following syllogism:
Some factually incorrect accounts are interesting novels, for some inspired stories are factually correct accounts, and all boring novels are uninspired stories.
-For Syllogism 2I, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  No boring novels are inspired stories. 
B)  Some inspired stories are factually correct accounts. 
C)  Some inspired stories are not factually correct accounts. 
D)  All inspired stories are interesting novels. 
E)  Some interesting novels are not factually correct accounts.

Question 10

Syllogistic Form 4A
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are M.
Some S are M.
 
Some S are P.
-For Syllogistic Form 4A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Syllogistic Form 2E
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.
$\frac{\text { No } \mathrm{M} \text { are } \mathrm{S} \text {. }}{\text { Some } S \text { are not } P \text {. }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 2E, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  AIO-1. 
B)  AEO-4. 
C)  AEO-1. 
D)  AIO-4. 
E)  EAO-4.

Question 12

Syllogistic Form 6D
Given the following syllogistic form:
All P are M.
All M are S.
 
All S are P.
-For Syllogistic Form 6D, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  AAA-1. 
B)  III-1. 
C)  EEE-4. 
D)  AAA-4. 
E)  AEA-4.

Question 13

Syllogistic Form 2D
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some M are not P.
Some S are M.
 
Some S are not P.
-For Syllogistic Form 2D, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

A)  There is an X on the line between areas 1 and 4 and between areas 2 and 3. 
B)  There is an X on the line between areas 1 and 2 and between areas 2 and 3. 
C)  There is an X in area 1 and in area 3. 
D)  There is an X on the line between areas 1 and 2 and in area 3. 
E)  There is an X on the line between areas 1 and 4 and between areas 2 and 5.

Question 14

Syllogistic Form 5A
Given the following syllogistic form: All $M$ are $P$.
Some Mare S.
$\overline{\text{Some $S$ are not $P$}}$
-For Syllogistic Form 5A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid, illicit major. 
B)  Invalid, drawing an affirmative conclusion from a negative premise. 
C)  Valid, no fallacy. 
D)  Invalid, existential fallacy. 
E)  Invalid, undistributed middle.

Question 15

Syllogism 1H
Given the following syllogism:
No unsigned paintings are expensive art works, since no signed paintings are framed prints, and all unframed prints are inexpensive art works.
-For Syllogism 1H, the major premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  All expensive art works are signed paintings. 
B)  All signed paintings are unframed prints. 
C)  All framed prints are expensive art works. 
D)  No signed paintings are framed prints. 
E)  All expensive art works are framed prints.

Question 16

Syllogistic Form 2A
Given the following syllogistic form: All $ \mathrm{M} $ are $ \mathrm{P} $.
All Mare S.
$\overline{\text{Some S are }\mathrm{P}} $.
-For Syllogistic Form 2A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Syllogism 1E
Given the following syllogism:
Some workers without papers are licensed drivers, so some workers with papers are not documented citizens, for some undocumented citizens are not unlicensed drivers.
-For Syllogism 1E, the minor premise is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some licensed drivers are not workers with papers. 
B)  Some workers with papers are not documented citizens. 
C)  Some documented citizens are not licensed drivers. 
D)  Some workers with papers are not licensed drivers. 
E)  Some licensed drivers are not documented citizens.

Question 18

Syllogistic Form 1A
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some M are not P.
No S are M. 
 
Some S are not P.
-For Syllogistic Form 1A, the mood and figure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  EAE-4 
B)  IEI-1 
C)  OEO-3 
D)  OAO-2 
E)  OEO-1

Question 19

Syllogistic Form 3G
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are M.
$\frac{\text { All S are M. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{S} \text { are } \mathrm{P} \text {. }}$
-For Syllogistic Form 3G, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Sorites 1E
Given the following sorites:
All F are G.
No T are N.
Some K are N.
$\frac{\text { All } \mathrm{F} \text { are } \mathrm{T} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{G} \text { are not } \mathrm{K} \text {. }}$
-For Sorites 1E, the first intermediate conclusion is:

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 5: Categorical Syllogisms

Syllogism 3G Given the following syllogism: Your diamond is valuable, because diamonds are valuable unless they are flawed, and your diamond is not flawed. -For Syllogism 3G, 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:

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 3D Given the following syllogistic form: All M are P. Some M are S. Some S are P. -For Syllogistic Form 3D, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Given the following syllogistic form: All $M$ are $P$ . $\frac{\text { All M are S.}}{\text { Some S are P.}}$ This form is:

Syllogism 2I Given the following syllogism: Some factually incorrect accounts are interesting novels, for some inspired stories are factually correct accounts, and all boring novels are uninspired stories. -For Syllogism 2I, the major premise is:

Syllogistic Form 4A Given the following syllogistic form: Some P are M. Some S are M. Some S are P. -For Syllogistic Form 4A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogistic Form 2E Given the following syllogistic form: All P are M. $\frac{\text { No } \mathrm{M} \text { are } \mathrm{S} \text {. }}{\text { Some } S \text { are not } P \text {. }}$ -For Syllogistic Form 2E, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 6D Given the following syllogistic form: All P are M. All M are S. All S are P. -For Syllogistic Form 6D, the mood and figure is:

Syllogistic Form 2D Given the following syllogistic form: Some M are not P. Some S are M. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 2D, after filling in the Venn diagram,

Syllogistic Form 5A Given the following syllogistic form: All $M$ are $P$ . Some Mare S. $\overline{\text{Some S are not \(P\) }}$ -For Syllogistic Form 5A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogism 1H Given the following syllogism: No unsigned paintings are expensive art works, since no signed paintings are framed prints, and all unframed prints are inexpensive art works. -For Syllogism 1H, the major premise is:

Syllogistic Form 2A Given the following syllogistic form: All $\mathrm{M}$ are $\mathrm{P}$ . All Mare S. $\overline{\text{Some S are }\mathrm{P}}$ . -For Syllogistic Form 2A, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogism 1E Given the following syllogism: Some workers without papers are licensed drivers, so some workers with papers are not documented citizens, for some undocumented citizens are not unlicensed drivers. -For Syllogism 1E, the minor premise is:

Syllogistic Form 1A Given the following syllogistic form: Some M are not P. No S are M. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 1A, the mood and figure is:

Sorites 1E Given the following sorites: All F are G. No T are N. Some K are N. $\frac{\text { All } \mathrm{F} \text { are } \mathrm{T} \text {. }}{\text { Some } \mathrm{G} \text { are not } \mathrm{K} \text {. }}$ -For Sorites 1E, the first intermediate conclusion is: