Question 1

Which proposition is equivalent to "Leah runs much faster than Michelle"?

Accepted Answer

A) Leah has been running longer than Michelle. 
B) Leah is much more athletic than Michelle. 
C) Michelle doesn't work at running as much as Leah. 
D) Leah and Michelle don't run equally well. 
E) Michelle runs much slower than Leah. 
A) Leah has been running longer than Michelle. 
B) Leah is much more athletic than Michelle. 
C) Michelle doesn't work at running as much as Leah. 
D) Leah and Michelle don't run equally well. 
E) Michelle runs much slower than Leah. E

Question 2

Can the pronoun be omitted from the beginning of a noun clause?

Accepted Answer

A) No, because that would never sound right to anyone. 
B) No, because then the meaning of the sentence would never be clear. 
C) Sometimes. 
D) Yes, because such pronouns never provide any part of the clause's meaning. 
E) Yes, because such pronouns are never necessary. 
A) No, because that would never sound right to anyone. 
B) No, because then the meaning of the sentence would never be clear. 
C) Sometimes. 
D) Yes, because such pronouns never provide any part of the clause's meaning. 
E) Yes, because such pronouns are never necessary. C

Question 3

Which of the following is a proposition?

Accepted Answer

A) Quito is the capital of Ecuador. 
B) facing the west wall of her father's house 
C) the entire collection of stamps 
D) in opposition to what he had claimed earlier 
E) unacceptable in the eyes of the law 
A) Quito is the capital of Ecuador. 
B) facing the west wall of her father's house 
C) the entire collection of stamps 
D) in opposition to what he had claimed earlier 
E) unacceptable in the eyes of the law A

Question 4

In the sentence "X _____ that p," which verb would cause p to be expressed, but without being asserted?

Accepted Answer

A) acknowledges 
B) proves 
C) is aware 
D) says 
E) realizes 
A) acknowledges 
B) proves 
C) is aware 
D) says 
E) realizes

Question 5

Which of the following sentences asserts the idea that rainbows are colorful?

Accepted Answer

A) Everyone thinks that rainbows are colorful. 
B) Rainbows are colorful, or my name isn't Jim. 
C) Unless I'm very much mistaken, rainbows are colorful. 
D) Rainbows are colorful because they contain the entire color spectrum. 
E) If they have every possible color, then rainbows are colorful. 
A) Everyone thinks that rainbows are colorful. 
B) Rainbows are colorful, or my name isn't Jim. 
C) Unless I'm very much mistaken, rainbows are colorful. 
D) Rainbows are colorful because they contain the entire color spectrum. 
E) If they have every possible color, then rainbows are colorful.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences contains an ASSERTED proposition in a noun clause?

Accepted Answer

A) I'm not sure that I deserve to be happy. 
B) Many cereal brands are trying to downplay the sugar content of their products. 
C) Each teen should consider whether he or she is mature enough to drive a car. 
D) Whoever stole the diamond ought to be in jail. 
E) I believe that there is good in everyone. 
A) I'm not sure that I deserve to be happy. 
B) Many cereal brands are trying to downplay the sugar content of their products. 
C) Each teen should consider whether he or she is mature enough to drive a car. 
D) Whoever stole the diamond ought to be in jail. 
E) I believe that there is good in everyone.

Question 7

Is it possible to connect two propositions with the connective "because" in such a way that both propositions are asserted?

Accepted Answer

A) No, because with "because," neither proposition is ever asserted. 
B) No, because with "because," the proposition following the word "because" is always unasserted. 
C) Yes, because with "because," both propositions are always asserted. 
D) Yes, because with "because," the proposition following the word "because" is always asserted. 
E) Yes, because with "because," one of the two propositions (but not both) is always asserted. 
A) No, because with "because," neither proposition is ever asserted. 
B) No, because with "because," the proposition following the word "because" is always unasserted. 
C) Yes, because with "because," both propositions are always asserted. 
D) Yes, because with "because," the proposition following the word "because" is always asserted. 
E) Yes, because with "because," one of the two propositions (but not both) is always asserted.

Question 8

Can every word be used as a connective?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, because every word can be used to join other words. 
B) Yes, because any word can be used in the middle of a sentence. 
C) Yes, because every word in a sentence is a connective. 
D) No, because some words cannot be used to connect others. 
E) No, because only prepositions can be connectives. 
A) Yes, because every word can be used to join other words. 
B) Yes, because any word can be used in the middle of a sentence. 
C) Yes, because every word in a sentence is a connective. 
D) No, because some words cannot be used to connect others. 
E) No, because only prepositions can be connectives.

Question 9

Which of the following pairs of propositions is equivalent?

Accepted Answer

A) The band played on.The symphony played on. 
B) Carmen enjoys softball.Carmen plays softball. 
C) Superman fights crime.Superman fights for justice. 
D) California is the most populous state.California is the most populated state. 
E) Australia is a continent.Australia is a large island. 
A) The band played on.The symphony played on. 
B) Carmen enjoys softball.Carmen plays softball. 
C) Superman fights crime.Superman fights for justice. 
D) California is the most populous state.California is the most populated state. 
E) Australia is a continent.Australia is a large island.

Question 10

What is the predicate of the following proposition? The Empire State Building is over 1,000 feet tall.

Accepted Answer

A) the Empire State Building is over 
B) the Empire State Building 
C) tall 
D) 1,000 feet 
E) is over 1,000 feet tall 
A) the Empire State Building is over 
B) the Empire State Building 
C) tall 
D) 1,000 feet 
E) is over 1,000 feet tall

Question 11

Can any two propositions be asserted together in a single sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) No, since a sentence can only contain one proposition. 
B) No, since only propositions about the same topic can be asserted in a single sentence. 
C) Yes, any two can be asserted. 
D) Yes, but only if they are very closely related propositions. 
E) Yes, but only if both propositions have the same predicate. 
A) No, since a sentence can only contain one proposition. 
B) No, since only propositions about the same topic can be asserted in a single sentence. 
C) Yes, any two can be asserted. 
D) Yes, but only if they are very closely related propositions. 
E) Yes, but only if both propositions have the same predicate.

Question 12

Is the proposition in a noun clause asserted?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, always. 
B) Yes, but only if the clause is in the subject. 
C) Yes, but only if the clause is in the predicate. 
D) Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't. 
E) No, never. 
A) Yes, always. 
B) Yes, but only if the clause is in the subject. 
C) Yes, but only if the clause is in the predicate. 
D) Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't. 
E) No, never.

Question 13

Which proposition is equivalent to "The team worked together to paint the fence"?

Accepted Answer

A) The fence worked together to be painted by the team. 
B) The team cooperated to paint the fence. 
C) Each member of the team painted part of the fence. 
D) The fence was painted by more than one person. 
E) Painting the fence required teamwork. 
A) The fence worked together to be painted by the team. 
B) The team cooperated to paint the fence. 
C) Each member of the team painted part of the fence. 
D) The fence was painted by more than one person. 
E) Painting the fence required teamwork.

Question 14

Two terms are equivalent only if they:

Accepted Answer

A) have the same connotations 
B) express the same concept and have the same connotations 
C) express the same concept 
D) express the same concept and have different connotations 
E) express different concepts 
A) have the same connotations 
B) express the same concept and have the same connotations 
C) express the same concept 
D) express the same concept and have different connotations 
E) express different concepts

Question 15

Do metaphors appear in the subject or in the predicate of a proposition?

Accepted Answer

A) Neither.They appear in between the subject and the predicate. 
B) Only in the subject. 
C) Only in the predicate. 
D) Whichever one appears at the end of the sentence. 
E) Either the subject or the predicate. 
A) Neither.They appear in between the subject and the predicate. 
B) Only in the subject. 
C) Only in the predicate. 
D) Whichever one appears at the end of the sentence. 
E) Either the subject or the predicate.

Question 16

What is the subject of the following proposition? "What you got, boy, is hard to find."-Ke$ha (Your Love is My Drug)

Accepted Answer

A) you 
B) what you got 
C) boy 
D) hard to find 
E) is 
A) you 
B) what you got 
C) boy 
D) hard to find 
E) is

Question 17

Restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses are two types of:

Accepted Answer

A) participial phrase 
B) prepositional phrase 
C) subject 
D) relative clause 
E) independent clause 
A) participial phrase 
B) prepositional phrase 
C) subject 
D) relative clause 
E) independent clause

Question 18

Can a person assert a proposition without believing that it is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, because asserting a proposition has nothing to do with committing to its truth. 
B) Yes, because that person could be lying. 
C) No, unless that person thinks that the proposition is at least partially true. 
D) No, because only true propositions can be asserted. 
E) No, because one can only assert what one believes to be true. 
A) Yes, because asserting a proposition has nothing to do with committing to its truth. 
B) Yes, because that person could be lying. 
C) No, unless that person thinks that the proposition is at least partially true. 
D) No, because only true propositions can be asserted. 
E) No, because one can only assert what one believes to be true.

Question 19

Which pair of terms expresses the same concept?

Accepted Answer

A) scissors / pliers 
B) hold / carry 
C) exercise / jog 
D) garden / field 
E) donkey / ass 
A) scissors / pliers 
B) hold / carry 
C) exercise / jog 
D) garden / field 
E) donkey / ass

Question 20

Which connective could be used to complete the following sentence so that both of its propositions are ASSERTED? _____ I do the dishes, I'll go out for a walk.

Accepted Answer

A) Assuming 
B) Only if 
C) If 
D) Unless 
E) After 
A) Assuming 
B) Only if 
C) If 
D) Unless 
E) After

Which proposition is equivalent to "Leah runs much faster than Michelle"?

Can the pronoun be omitted from the beginning of a noun clause?

Which of the following is a proposition?

In the sentence "X _____ that p," which verb would cause p to be expressed, but without being asserted?

Which of the following sentences asserts the idea that rainbows are colorful?

Which of the following sentences contains an ASSERTED proposition in a noun clause?

Is it possible to connect two propositions with the connective "because" in such a way that both propositions are asserted?

Can every word be used as a connective?

Which of the following pairs of propositions is equivalent?

What is the predicate of the following proposition? The Empire State Building is over 1,000 feet tall.

Can any two propositions be asserted together in a single sentence?

Is the proposition in a noun clause asserted?

Which proposition is equivalent to "The team worked together to paint the fence"?

Two terms are equivalent only if they:

Do metaphors appear in the subject or in the predicate of a proposition?

What is the subject of the following proposition? "What you got, boy, is hard to find."-Ke$ha (Your Love is My Drug)

Restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses are two types of:

Can a person assert a proposition without believing that it is true?

Which pair of terms expresses the same concept?

Which connective could be used to complete the following sentence so that both of its propositions are ASSERTED? _____ I do the dishes, I'll go out for a walk.

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Fallacies

Categorical Propositions

Categorical Syllogisms

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Predicate Logic

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Argument by Analogy

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Exam 3: Propositions

Which proposition is equivalent to "Leah runs much faster than Michelle"?

Can the pronoun be omitted from the beginning of a noun clause?

Which of the following is a proposition?

In the sentence "X _____ that p," which verb would cause p to be expressed, but without being asserted?

Which of the following sentences asserts the idea that rainbows are colorful?

Which of the following sentences contains an ASSERTED proposition in a noun clause?

Is it possible to connect two propositions with the connective "because" in such a way that both propositions are asserted?

Can every word be used as a connective?

Which of the following pairs of propositions is equivalent?

What is the predicate of the following proposition? The Empire State Building is over 1,000 feet tall.

Can any two propositions be asserted together in a single sentence?

Is the proposition in a noun clause asserted?

Which proposition is equivalent to "The team worked together to paint the fence"?

Two terms are equivalent only if they:

Do metaphors appear in the subject or in the predicate of a proposition?

What is the subject of the following proposition? "What you got, boy, is hard to find."-Ke$ha (Your Love is My Drug)

Restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses are two types of:

Can a person assert a proposition without believing that it is true?

Which pair of terms expresses the same concept?

Which connective could be used to complete the following sentence so that both of its propositions are ASSERTED? _____ I do the dishes, I'll go out for a walk.

Classification

Definitions

Argument Analysis

Fallacies

Categorical Propositions

Categorical Syllogisms

Reasoning With Syllogisms

Propositional Logic-Propositions

Propositional Logic-Arguments

Predicate Logic

Inductive Generalizations

Argument by Analogy

Statistical Reasoning

Explanation

Probability

Filters