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Question 91

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Given the following syllogistic form: All M are P. This form is:

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.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Syllogistic Form 2A Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 2A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

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

F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

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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. -For Syllogism 1A, the major premise is:

Given the following enthymeme: Poorly managed airlines never earn a profit, but Speedy Air does earn a profit. The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

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

Syllogistic Form 1C Given the following syllogistic form: Some M are not P. All M are S. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 1C, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:

Syllogism 1F Given the following syllogism: No nondrinkers are drivers afraid of sobriety checkpoints. Hence, some drinkers are not sober drivers, since some inebriated drivers are not drivers unafraid of sobriety checkpoints. -For Syllogism 1F, the major premise is:

Syllogism 1G Given the following syllogism: Some bad judges are lawyers, since some lawyers are prejudiced magistrates, and all good judges are unprejudiced magistrates. -After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1G, the conclusion is:

Sorites 1I Given the following sorites: Some M are H. All G are Q. All S are G. -For Sorites 1I, the correct standard form is:

Syllogism 4A Given the following syllogism: Movies are not sexy unless they have nude scenes, so Dark Interlude is sexy because it has nude scenes. -After translating Syllogism 4A into standard form, the conclusion is:

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

Given the following syllogism: This syllogism:

For Syllogistic Form 1H, the mood and figure is:

Syllogism 2G Given the following syllogism: All caffeinated beverages are nonalcoholic drinks, so some alcoholic drinks are not drinks with fizz, since some drinks without fizz are not decaffeinated beverages. -For Syllogism 2G, the minor premise 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 3A Given the following syllogistic form: No P are M. All M are S. No S are P. -For Syllogistic Form 3A, after filling in the Venn diagram,

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 minor premise is:

Syllogistic Form 5G Given the following syllogistic form: -For Syllogistic Form 5G, 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. -After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1E, the conclusion is:

Syllogistic Form 2C Given the following syllogistic form: Some P are not M. Some M are S. Some S are not P. -For Syllogistic Form 2C, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is: