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Syllogistic Form 1G
Given the following syllogistic form:
All M are P.
Some S are M.
Some S are not P.
1. For Syllogistic Form 1G, after filling in the Venn diagram,
a. Areas 1 and 2 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 3 and 6.
b. Areas 1 and 2 are shaded, and there is an X in area 3.
c. Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 3.
d. Areas 1 and 2 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 3 and 4.
e. Area 1 is shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 2 and 3.
2. For Syllogistic Form 1G, the correct mood and figure is:
a. AIO-1
b. EIO-1
c. AIO-4
d. IAO-3
e. OIA-4
3. For Syllogistic Form 1G, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
a. Invalid, drawing an affirmative conclusion from a negative premise.
b. Invalid, exclusive premises.
c. Invalid, illicit major.
d. Valid, no fallacy.
e. Invalid, undistributed middle.
Syllogistic Form 2G
Given the following syllogistic form:
No P are M.
All S are M.
No S are P.
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4. For Syllogistic Form 2G, after filling in the Venn diagram,
a. Areas 5 and 6 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 3 and 4.
b. Areas 6 and 7 are shaded, and there is an X in area 5.
c. Areas 3, 4, and 5 only are shaded.
d. Areas 4, 5, and 6 only are shaded.
e. Areas 3, 4, 5, and 6 are shaded.
5. For Syllogistic Form 2G, the correct mood and figure is:
a. AAA-1
b. EAE-3
c. IAI-3
d. EAE-2
e. AEA-2
6. For Syllogistic Form 2G, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
a. Invalid, existential fallacy.
b. Invalid, drawing a negative conclusion from affirmative premises.
c. Valid, no fallacy.
d. Invalid, illicit major.
Syllogistic Form 3G
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are M.
All S are M.
Some S are P.
7. For Syllogistic Form 3G, after filling in the Venn diagram,
a. Areas 5 and 6 are shaded, there is an X on the line between areas 3 and 4.
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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.
8. For Syllogistic Form 3G, the correct mood and figure is:
a. IAI-3
b. IAI-2
c. AEA-4
d. EIE-2
e. IEI-2
9. For Syllogistic Form 3G, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
a. Invalid, existential fallacy.
b. Invalid, illicit major.
c. Invalid, undistributed middle.
d. Valid, no fallacy.
e. Invalid, illicit minor.
Syllogistic Form 4G
Given the following syllogistic form:
No M are P.
All M are S.
Some S are not P.
10. For Syllogistic Form 4G, after filling in the Venn diagram,
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.
11. For Syllogistic Form 4G, the correct mood and figure is:
a. EAO-1
b. EAO-2
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c. AEO-2
d. EAO-3
e. OAE-4
12. For Syllogistic Form 4G, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
a. Invalid, drawing a negative conclusion from affirmative premises.
b. Invalid, existential fallacy.
c. Valid, no fallacy.
d. Invalid, illicit minor.
e. Invalid, exclusive premises.
Syllogistic Form 5G
Given the following syllogistic form:
Some P are M.
No M are S.
Some S are P.
13. For Syllogistic Form 5G, after filling in the Venn diagram,
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.
14. For Syllogistic Form 5G, the correct mood and figure is:
a. IEI-3
b. EIE-4
c. IEI-1
d. EIE-1
e. IEI-4
15. For Syllogistic Form 5G, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
a. Invalid, existential fallacy.
b. Invalid, illicit major.
c. Invalid, drawing an affirmative conclusion from a negative premise.
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d. Invalid, undistributed middle.
e. Valid, no fallacy.
Syllogistic Form 6G
Given the following syllogistic form:
No M are P.
Some S are not M.
Some S are not P.
16. For Syllogistic Form 6G, after filling in the Venn diagram,
a. Areas 3 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 5 and 6.
b. Areas 2 and 3 are shaded, and there is an X in area 6.
c. Areas 3 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 2 and 5.
d. Areas 3 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 6.
e. Areas 3 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 6 and 7.
17. For Syllogistic Form 6G, the correct mood and figure is:
a. EII-1
b. EOO-1
c. EOO-4
d. OOE-4
e. AOO-1
18. For Syllogistic Form 6G, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
a. Invalid, existential fallacy.
b. Invalid, illicit minor.
c. Invalid, undistributed middle.
d. Valid, no fallacy.
e. Invalid, exclusive premises.
19. Given the following syllogism:
All flying elephants are pachyderms.
No flying horses are pachyderms.
No flying horses are flying elephants.
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This syllogism is:
a. Invalid from both the Boolean and the Aristotelian standpoint.
b. Valid from the Boolean standpoint and invalid from the Aristotelian standpoint.
c. Valid from both the Boolean and the Aristotelian standpoints.
d. Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint on condition pachyderms exist.
e. Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint and invalid from the Boolean standpoint.
Syllogism 1G
Given the following syllogism:
Some bad judges are lawyers, since some lawyers are prejudiced magistrates, and all good judges are unprejudiced
magistrates.
20. After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1G, the conclusion is:
a. Some L are G.
b. Some G are not L.
c. No G are P.
d. Some L are not G.
e. All G are P.
21. For Syllogism 1G, the major premise is:
a. No G are P.
b. All P are G.
c. Some L are P.
d. Some L are not G.
e. Some P are not L.
22. For Syllogism 1G, the minor premise is:
a. No G are P.
b. Some L are P.
c. Some L are not P.
d. Some L are not G.
e. Some G are L.
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.
23. After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 2G, the conclusion is:
a. Some C are not F.
b. Some F are not C.
c. No C are A.
d. Some F are not A.
e. Some A are not F.
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24. For Syllogism 2G, the major premise is:
a. Some A are not F.
b. No C are A.
c. Some C are not F.
d. All C are A.
e. Some F are not C.
25. For Syllogism 2G, the minor premise is:
a. No C are A.
b. Some A are not F.
c. All A are C.
d. Some C are not F.
e. Some F are not C.
Syllogism 3G
Given the following syllogism:
Your diamond is valuable, because diamonds are valuable unless they are flawed, and your diamond is not flawed.
26. After translating Syllogism 3G into standard form, the major premise is:
a. Some valuable stones are unflawed diamonds.
b. Some of your diamonds are valuable.
c. All unflawed diamonds are valuable stones.
d. No things identical to your diamond are flawed diamonds.
e. All things identical to your diamond are valuable stones.
27. For Syllogism 3G, the minor premise is:
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.
28. For Syllogism 3G, the conclusion is:
a. No things identical to your diamond are flawed diamonds.
b. All unflawed diamonds are valuable stones.
c. Some of your diamonds are valuable stones.
d. Some valuable stones are unflawed diamonds.
e. All things identical to your diamond are valuable stones.
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Syllogism 4G
Given the following syllogism:
Only registered voters are called for jury duty, so Joann must not be a registered voter, since she was not called for jury
duty.
29. After translating Syllogism 4G into standard form, the major premise is:
a. No persons identical to Joann are persons called for jury duty.
b. All persons called for jury duty are registered voters.
c. No registered voters are persons called for jury duty.
d. All registered voters are persons called for jury duty.
e. All persons identical to Joann are unregistered voters.
30. For Syllogism 4G, the minor premise is:
a. All registered voters are persons called for jury duty.
b. All persons identical to Joann are not registered voters.
c. No persons identical to Joann are persons called for jury duty.
d. No persons identical to Joann are registered voters.
e. All persons called for jury duty are registered voters.
31. For Syllogism 4G, the conclusion is:
a. No persons identical to Joann are registered voters.
b. All persons identical to Joann are persons not called for jury duty.
c. All registered voters are persons called for jury duty.
d. No unregistered voters are persons called for jury duty.
e. All persons identical to Joann are not registered voters.
32. Given the following enthymeme:
Harold must be guilty. After all, he was arrested.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:
a. Harold was convicted. (Premise)
b. Everyone who was arrested is guilty. (Premise)
c. Everyone who is guilty was arrested. (Premise)
d. Some guilty people were arrested. (Conclusion)
e. A few people who were arrested are guilty. (Conclusion)
33. 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:
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)
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34. Given the following enthymeme:
Only domestic corporations are sensitive to workers’ needs, and Hitachi is not domestic.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:
a. Hitachi is sensitive to workers’ needs. (Conclusion)
b. Hitachi is a corporation. (Premise)
c. Hitachi is not sensitive to workers’ needs. (Conclusion)
d. All domestic corporations are responsible organizations. (Premise)
e. Foreign corporations do not care about the needs of domestic workers. (Premise)
35. Given the following enthymeme:
Sam wants a dog that is good with children, so he doesn’t want a pit bull.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:
a. Pit bulls sometimes bite children. (Premise)
b. No sane person should own a pit bull. (Conclusion)
c. Sam likes pit bulls. (Premise)
d. No dogs that are good with children are pit bulls. (Conclusion)
e. Pit bulls are not good with children. (Premise)
Sorites 1G
Given the following sorites:
All D are A.
No B are C.
Some E are D.
All A are B.
Some E are not C.
36. For Sorites 1G, the correct standard form is:
a. Some E are D.
All D are A.
No B are C.
All A are B.
Some E are not C.
b. All A are B.
All D are A.
No B are C.
Some E are D.
Some E are not C.
c. No B are C.
All A are B.
All D are A.
Some E are D.
Some E are not C.
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d. All A are B.
No B are C.
Some E are not C.
Some E are D.
All D are A.
e. No B are C.
All D are A.
All A are B.
Some E are D.
Some E are not C.
37. For Sorites 1G, the first intermediate conclusion is:
a. Some A are E.
b. All D are B.
c. Some D are not C.
d. All A are C.
e. No A are C.
38. For Sorites 1G, the second intermediate conclusion is:
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.
39. For Sorites 1G, the correct answer is:
a. Cogent.
b. Sound.
c. Invalid.
d. Valid.
e. Uncogent.
40. 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:
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.
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d. Is valid because a particular premise requires a particular conclusion.
e. Is valid because no rules are broken.