Question 1

If a relative clause is dropped from a sentence, is the meaning of the main clause changed?

Accepted Answer

A) No, never. 
B) Yes, always. 
C) Yes, but only if the relative clause was nonrestrictive. 
D) Yes, but only if the relative clause was restrictive. 
E) There is not enough information to answer the question. 
A) No, never. 
B) Yes, always. 
C) Yes, but only if the relative clause was nonrestrictive. 
D) Yes, but only if the relative clause was restrictive. 
E) There is not enough information to answer the question.

Question 2

What is the connective in the following sentence? Although Jessica and Frank are good friends, they usually forget each other's birthdays.

Accepted Answer

A) are 
B) although 
C) they 
D) each 
E) friends 
A) are 
B) although 
C) they 
D) each 
E) friends

Question 3

How are metaphors different from connotations?

Accepted Answer

A) They aren't."Metaphor" and "connotation" mean the same thing. 
B) Connotations involve the literal meanings of a word, metaphors the nonliteral. 
C) Connotations involve the nonliteral meanings of a word, metaphors the literal. 
D) Metaphors are a particular type of connotation. 
E) Connotations are a particular type of metaphor. 
A) They aren't."Metaphor" and "connotation" mean the same thing. 
B) Connotations involve the literal meanings of a word, metaphors the nonliteral. 
C) Connotations involve the nonliteral meanings of a word, metaphors the literal. 
D) Metaphors are a particular type of connotation. 
E) Connotations are a particular type of metaphor.

Question 4

Must a predicate always contain a verb?

Accepted Answer

A) No, because it might have an adverb instead. 
B) No, because not every proposition is a complete sentence. 
C) Yes, and it must always be "am," "are," or "is." 
D) Yes. 
E) It depends on whether or not there is a verb in the subject. 
A) No, because it might have an adverb instead. 
B) No, because not every proposition is a complete sentence. 
C) Yes, and it must always be "am," "are," or "is." 
D) Yes. 
E) It depends on whether or not there is a verb in the subject.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences expresses the idea that ketchup is made from tomatoes without asserting it?

Accepted Answer

A) Ketchup is made from tomatoes, a crop which originated in the Americas. 
B) If ketchup is made from tomatoes, then it can be considered a fruit sauce. 
C) Most people know that ketchup is made from tomatoes. 
D) Since ketchup is made from tomatoes, it is easy to make. 
E) Because ketchup is made from tomatoes, it is red. 
A) Ketchup is made from tomatoes, a crop which originated in the Americas. 
B) If ketchup is made from tomatoes, then it can be considered a fruit sauce. 
C) Most people know that ketchup is made from tomatoes. 
D) Since ketchup is made from tomatoes, it is easy to make. 
E) Because ketchup is made from tomatoes, it is red.

Question 6

Is "grass is green" a statement or a proposition?

Accepted Answer

A) The words make a statement, but the thought is a proposition. 
B) It is a statement only. 
C) It is a proposition only. 
D) It is neither a statement nor a proposition. 
E) It is impossible to tell without more information. 
A) The words make a statement, but the thought is a proposition. 
B) It is a statement only. 
C) It is a proposition only. 
D) It is neither a statement nor a proposition. 
E) It is impossible to tell without more information.

Question 7

A dead metaphor is a:

Accepted Answer

A) gentle way to say that someone has died 
B) harsh way to say that someone has died 
C) metaphor that is not very exciting 
D) metaphor that no one uses anymore 
E) metaphor used so often that it is now part of the literal meaning of a word 
A) gentle way to say that someone has died 
B) harsh way to say that someone has died 
C) metaphor that is not very exciting 
D) metaphor that no one uses anymore 
E) metaphor used so often that it is now part of the literal meaning of a word

Question 8

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) No two sentences express exactly the same proposition. 
B) Only two completely identical sentences can express the same proposition. 
C) Two different sentences may express exactly the same proposition. 
D) Two different sentences always express exactly the same proposition. 
E) No sentence ever expresses a proposition. 
A) No two sentences express exactly the same proposition. 
B) Only two completely identical sentences can express the same proposition. 
C) Two different sentences may express exactly the same proposition. 
D) Two different sentences always express exactly the same proposition. 
E) No sentence ever expresses a proposition.

Question 9

A restrictive clause is called "restrictive" because it:

Accepted Answer

A) is restricted to having no more than five words in it 
B) can only be used in a restricted number of sentences 
C) restricts how many other clauses can appear in the sentence 
D) follows all restrictions of grammar 
E) restricts the reference of a term 
A) is restricted to having no more than five words in it 
B) can only be used in a restricted number of sentences 
C) restricts how many other clauses can appear in the sentence 
D) follows all restrictions of grammar 
E) restricts the reference of a term

Question 10

Is it possible to have a proposition with no predicate?

Accepted Answer

A) No, because a proposition requires a predicate. 
B) No, because even a random string of words has a predicate. 
C) No, because the predicate is simply whatever word appears last. 
D) Yes, because whenever there is no predicate, logic takes "is" to be the predicate. 
E) Yes, because a subject by itself can be a proposition. 
A) No, because a proposition requires a predicate. 
B) No, because even a random string of words has a predicate. 
C) No, because the predicate is simply whatever word appears last. 
D) Yes, because whenever there is no predicate, logic takes "is" to be the predicate. 
E) Yes, because a subject by itself can be a proposition.

Question 11

What does a noun clause modify?

Accepted Answer

A) nothing 
B) only the subject 
C) only the predicate 
D) the subject and the predicate 
E) either the subject or the predicate, but not both 
A) nothing 
B) only the subject 
C) only the predicate 
D) the subject and the predicate 
E) either the subject or the predicate, but not both

Question 12

What is the subject of the following proposition? The wall lizard, originally from Italy, is not native to Cincinnati.

Accepted Answer

A) the wall lizard 
B) originally from Italy 
C) the wall lizard, originally from Italy 
D) wall lizard is not native 
E) is not native to Cincinnati 
A) the wall lizard 
B) originally from Italy 
C) the wall lizard, originally from Italy 
D) wall lizard is not native 
E) is not native to Cincinnati

Question 13

What is the subject of the following proposition? The theory of relativity in physics has been well confirmed by experiments.

Accepted Answer

A) the theory of relativity in physics has been well confirmed by experiments 
B) the theory of relativity in physics 
C) has been well confirmed by experiments 
D) experiments 
E) well confirmed 
A) the theory of relativity in physics has been well confirmed by experiments 
B) the theory of relativity in physics 
C) has been well confirmed by experiments 
D) experiments 
E) well confirmed

Question 14

In a proposition, the subject is always:

Accepted Answer

A) the meaning of the proposition, taken as a whole 
B) a term that tells us what something is doing 
C) a term that refers to something or a class of things 
D) the first word of the proposition 
E) the last word of the proposition 
A) the meaning of the proposition, taken as a whole 
B) a term that tells us what something is doing 
C) a term that refers to something or a class of things 
D) the first word of the proposition 
E) the last word of the proposition

Question 15

When you assert a proposition, you:

Accepted Answer

A) commit yourself to its truth 
B) deny that it is true 
C) put it between two other related propositions 
D) put it between two other unrelated propositions 
E) suggest a way that it might be improved 
A) commit yourself to its truth 
B) deny that it is true 
C) put it between two other related propositions 
D) put it between two other unrelated propositions 
E) suggest a way that it might be improved

Question 16

Which of the following propositions includes a connective?

Accepted Answer

A) The farmhouse is on the edge of the far field. 
B) I went to the kitchen because I was hungry. 
C) Toby is the kindest, most sincere student in his class. 
D) Under the bridge is a nasty troll. 
E) I need two dollars to cover the cost of my bus ride. 
A) The farmhouse is on the edge of the far field. 
B) I went to the kitchen because I was hungry. 
C) Toby is the kindest, most sincere student in his class. 
D) Under the bridge is a nasty troll. 
E) I need two dollars to cover the cost of my bus ride.

Question 17

A proposition has:

Accepted Answer

A) no subject and no predicate 
B) a subject, but no predicate 
C) a predicate, but no subject 
D) a subject and a predicate 
E) a subject and at least two predicates 
A) no subject and no predicate 
B) a subject, but no predicate 
C) a predicate, but no subject 
D) a subject and a predicate 
E) a subject and at least two predicates

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The connective must be the first word of a sentence. 
B) The connective must come in the middle of a sentence. 
C) The connective must come at the end of a sentence. 
D) There can be more than one connective in a sentence. 
E) There can only be one connective in a sentence. 
A) The connective must be the first word of a sentence. 
B) The connective must come in the middle of a sentence. 
C) The connective must come at the end of a sentence. 
D) There can be more than one connective in a sentence. 
E) There can only be one connective in a sentence.

Question 19

A metaphor is a:

Accepted Answer

A) proposition with no subject 
B) proposition with no predicate 
C) proposition with neither a subject nor a predicate 
D) nonliteral use of language 
E) literal use of language 
A) proposition with no subject 
B) proposition with no predicate 
C) proposition with neither a subject nor a predicate 
D) nonliteral use of language 
E) literal use of language

Question 20

Which of the following sentences most clearly asserts more than one proposition?

Accepted Answer

A) Babe Ruth was a baseball player. 
B) The launch will be delayed. 
C) The rebels are waving a white flag. 
D) Saying the wrong thing on a first date is common. 
E) The black ball in billiards is the eight ball. 
A) Babe Ruth was a baseball player. 
B) The launch will be delayed. 
C) The rebels are waving a white flag. 
D) Saying the wrong thing on a first date is common. 
E) The black ball in billiards is the eight ball.

If a relative clause is dropped from a sentence, is the meaning of the main clause changed?

What is the connective in the following sentence? Although Jessica and Frank are good friends, they usually forget each other's birthdays.

How are metaphors different from connotations?

Must a predicate always contain a verb?

Which of the following sentences expresses the idea that ketchup is made from tomatoes without asserting it?

Is "grass is green" a statement or a proposition?

A dead metaphor is a:

Which of the following is true?

A restrictive clause is called "restrictive" because it:

Is it possible to have a proposition with no predicate?

What does a noun clause modify?

What is the subject of the following proposition? The wall lizard, originally from Italy, is not native to Cincinnati.

What is the subject of the following proposition? The theory of relativity in physics has been well confirmed by experiments.

In a proposition, the subject is always:

When you assert a proposition, you:

Which of the following propositions includes a connective?

A proposition has:

Which of the following statements is true?

A metaphor is a:

Which of the following sentences most clearly asserts more than one proposition?

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Exam 3: Propositions

If a relative clause is dropped from a sentence, is the meaning of the main clause changed?

What is the connective in the following sentence? Although Jessica and Frank are good friends, they usually forget each other's birthdays.

How are metaphors different from connotations?

Must a predicate always contain a verb?

Which of the following sentences expresses the idea that ketchup is made from tomatoes without asserting it?

Is "grass is green" a statement or a proposition?

A dead metaphor is a:

Which of the following is true?

A restrictive clause is called "restrictive" because it:

Is it possible to have a proposition with no predicate?

What does a noun clause modify?

What is the subject of the following proposition? The wall lizard, originally from Italy, is not native to Cincinnati.

What is the subject of the following proposition? The theory of relativity in physics has been well confirmed by experiments.

In a proposition, the subject is always:

When you assert a proposition, you:

Which of the following propositions includes a connective?

A proposition has:

Which of the following statements is true?

A metaphor is a:

Which of the following sentences most clearly asserts more than one proposition?

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

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