Question 1

Can a sentence contain unexpressed propositions?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, as long as those propositions are asserted. 
B) Yes, because sentences only express a small part of the meaning they contain. 
C) No, because every possible proposition is expressed in at least one sentence. 
D) No, because propositions aren't contained in sentences at all. 
E) No, because a sentence expresses every proposition that it contains. 
A) Yes, as long as those propositions are asserted. 
B) Yes, because sentences only express a small part of the meaning they contain. 
C) No, because every possible proposition is expressed in at least one sentence. 
D) No, because propositions aren't contained in sentences at all. 
E) No, because a sentence expresses every proposition that it contains.

Question 2

Which of the following is a connotation of the word "stench"?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a smell. 
B) It is an object of the olfactory sense. 
C) It is carried by tiny particles in the air. 
D) It is bad. 
E) It can be detected by humans. 
A) It is a smell. 
B) It is an object of the olfactory sense. 
C) It is carried by tiny particles in the air. 
D) It is bad. 
E) It can be detected by humans.

Question 3

Which proposition is equivalent to "The Mets beat the Red Sox"?

Accepted Answer

A) The Mets prevented the Red Sox from scoring. 
B) The Red Sox were beaten by the Mets. 
C) The Red Sox could not score against the Mets. 
D) The Mets doubled the score of the Red Sox. 
E) The Red Sox didn't show up, so the Mets won by default. 
A) The Mets prevented the Red Sox from scoring. 
B) The Red Sox were beaten by the Mets. 
C) The Red Sox could not score against the Mets. 
D) The Mets doubled the score of the Red Sox. 
E) The Red Sox didn't show up, so the Mets won by default.

Question 4

Which of the following sentences contains a restrictive clause?

Accepted Answer

A) Martinis, which contain alcohol, are not difficult to make. 
B) Moving to a far-off place is an act of bravery. 
C) The park where we met will be bulldozed next year. 
D) American presidents are, on average, taller than other Americans. 
E) Jobs that can be performed at home, which are becoming more popular, can present new challenges. 
A) Martinis, which contain alcohol, are not difficult to make. 
B) Moving to a far-off place is an act of bravery. 
C) The park where we met will be bulldozed next year. 
D) American presidents are, on average, taller than other Americans. 
E) Jobs that can be performed at home, which are becoming more popular, can present new challenges.

Question 5

Which of the following statements has a connective in the subject?

Accepted Answer

A) Swimming is a safe and fun aquatic activity. 
B) Swimming is good exercise, whereas boating is barely exercise at all. 
C) Powerful, fast-paced swimming burns a large number of calories. 
D) Swimming and boating opportunities are both available at the lake. 
E) Although few people boat, many people swim. 
A) Swimming is a safe and fun aquatic activity. 
B) Swimming is good exercise, whereas boating is barely exercise at all. 
C) Powerful, fast-paced swimming burns a large number of calories. 
D) Swimming and boating opportunities are both available at the lake. 
E) Although few people boat, many people swim.

Question 6

Which of the following is a metaphor? My pain is:

Accepted Answer

A) sharp 
B) extreme 
C) bad 
D) severe 
E) terrible 
A) sharp 
B) extreme 
C) bad 
D) severe 
E) terrible

Question 7

Which of the following sentences asserts that guacamole is made from avocados?

Accepted Answer

A) Guacamole made from avocados is delicious. 
B) If guacamole is made from avocados, it must be nutritious. 
C) Guacamole is either made from avocados or from some other green fruit. 
D) Without guacamole which is made from avocados, Tex-Mex food would taste very different. 
E) Some people don't care for guacamole, which is made from avocados. 
A) Guacamole made from avocados is delicious. 
B) If guacamole is made from avocados, it must be nutritious. 
C) Guacamole is either made from avocados or from some other green fruit. 
D) Without guacamole which is made from avocados, Tex-Mex food would taste very different. 
E) Some people don't care for guacamole, which is made from avocados.

Question 8

Where can a noun clause appear in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) nowhere 
B) in either the subject or the predicate 
C) only as a direct object 
D) only in the predicate 
E) only in the subject 
A) nowhere 
B) in either the subject or the predicate 
C) only as a direct object 
D) only in the predicate 
E) only in the subject

Question 9

A connotation is:

Accepted Answer

A) the literal meaning of a word 
B) an image, feeling, or attitude associated with a word 
C) a word that has two different definitions 
D) a word that has more than two syllables 
E) an alternative spelling for a word 
A) the literal meaning of a word 
B) an image, feeling, or attitude associated with a word 
C) a word that has two different definitions 
D) a word that has more than two syllables 
E) an alternative spelling for a word

Question 10

Do restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses introduce new assertions?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, they always do. 
B) Yes, but only when they begin with the word "who." 
C) No, they never do. 
D) Restrictive clauses do, but nonrestrictive clauses do not. 
E) Nonrestrictive clauses do, but restrictive clauses do not. 
A) Yes, they always do. 
B) Yes, but only when they begin with the word "who." 
C) No, they never do. 
D) Restrictive clauses do, but nonrestrictive clauses do not. 
E) Nonrestrictive clauses do, but restrictive clauses do not.

Question 11

Can a connective be used to join two other connectives?

Accepted Answer

A) No, because connectives can only join two predicates or two subjects. 
B) No, because connectives can only join nouns. 
C) No, because two connectives joined by a third would lack any meaning. 
D) Yes, because one connective by itself would lack any meaning. 
E) Yes, as in "Before and after I sleep, I brush my teeth." 
A) No, because connectives can only join two predicates or two subjects. 
B) No, because connectives can only join nouns. 
C) No, because two connectives joined by a third would lack any meaning. 
D) Yes, because one connective by itself would lack any meaning. 
E) Yes, as in "Before and after I sleep, I brush my teeth."

Question 12

Which connective could be used to complete the following sentence so that both of its propositions are ASSERTED? I will walk to the park _____ I think of something to do there.

Accepted Answer

A) even if 
B) as 
C) as long as 
D) provided that 
E) on the condition that 
A) even if 
B) as 
C) as long as 
D) provided that 
E) on the condition that

Question 13

Which of the following propositions uses punctuation to indicate whether a relative clause is restrictive or nonrestrictive?

Accepted Answer

A) Oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes are all citrus fruits. 
B) Welders, who are highly skilled laborers, are in high demand. 
C) Dragons, according to legend, can fly and breathe fire. 
D) Pi (3.14159 ...) has an infinite, nonrepeating decimal value. 
E) The Great Lakes include Huron, Michigan, Ontario, Erie, and Superior. 
A) Oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes are all citrus fruits. 
B) Welders, who are highly skilled laborers, are in high demand. 
C) Dragons, according to legend, can fly and breathe fire. 
D) Pi (3.14159 ...) has an infinite, nonrepeating decimal value. 
E) The Great Lakes include Huron, Michigan, Ontario, Erie, and Superior.

Question 14

What is the predicate of the following proposition? "Track down this bounty hunter you must, Obi-Wan."-Yoda (Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones)

Accepted Answer

A) Obi-Wan 
B) bounty hunter 
C) must track down this bounty hunter 
D) you must, Obi-Wan 
E) you 
A) Obi-Wan 
B) bounty hunter 
C) must track down this bounty hunter 
D) you must, Obi-Wan 
E) you

Question 15

If a proposition compares A to B with respect to property C, it is usually possible to form an equivalent proposition by:

Accepted Answer

A) comparing B to A with respect to property C 
B) comparing A to B with respect to property D 
C) comparing B to A with respect to property D 
D) comparing A to itself with respect to property C 
E) comparing A to itself with respect to property D 
A) comparing B to A with respect to property C 
B) comparing A to B with respect to property D 
C) comparing B to A with respect to property D 
D) comparing A to itself with respect to property C 
E) comparing A to itself with respect to property D

Question 16

Which pair of terms expresses the same concept?

Accepted Answer

A) shrink / psychotherapist 
B) glove / sock 
C) nerd / student 
D) bird / goose 
E) Christian / Protestant 
A) shrink / psychotherapist 
B) glove / sock 
C) nerd / student 
D) bird / goose 
E) Christian / Protestant

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

In the context of logic, a proposition is a:

Accepted Answer

A) statement that expresses a complete thought 
B) goal to be achieved 
C) plan for achieving a goal 
D) type of definition 
E) statement that gives a command to someone 
A) statement that expresses a complete thought 
B) goal to be achieved 
C) plan for achieving a goal 
D) type of definition 
E) statement that gives a command to someone

Question 19

Which of the following sentences contains a nonrestrictive clause?

Accepted Answer

A) The Soviet Union collapsed by the end of the twentieth century. 
B) Treadmills that are well built can be a great way to exercise. 
C) The boy who cried wolf received no help in the end. 
D) Kira hit the boy, who was insulting her. 
E) In my opinion, Christopher Walken is a surprisingly good dancer. 
A) The Soviet Union collapsed by the end of the twentieth century. 
B) Treadmills that are well built can be a great way to exercise. 
C) The boy who cried wolf received no help in the end. 
D) Kira hit the boy, who was insulting her. 
E) In my opinion, Christopher Walken is a surprisingly good dancer.

Question 20

What is the predicate of the following proposition? "A rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet."-William Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet)

Accepted Answer

A) a rose 
B) sweet 
C) would smell as sweet 
D) by any other name 
E) name 
A) a rose 
B) sweet 
C) would smell as sweet 
D) by any other name 
E) name

Can a sentence contain unexpressed propositions?

Which of the following is a connotation of the word "stench"?

Which proposition is equivalent to "The Mets beat the Red Sox"?

Which of the following sentences contains a restrictive clause?

Which of the following statements has a connective in the subject?

Which of the following is a metaphor? My pain is:

Which of the following sentences asserts that guacamole is made from avocados?

Where can a noun clause appear in a sentence?

A connotation is:

Do restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses introduce new assertions?

Can a connective be used to join two other connectives?

Which connective could be used to complete the following sentence so that both of its propositions are ASSERTED? I will walk to the park _____ I think of something to do there.

Which of the following propositions uses punctuation to indicate whether a relative clause is restrictive or nonrestrictive?

What is the predicate of the following proposition? "Track down this bounty hunter you must, Obi-Wan."-Yoda (Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones)

If a proposition compares A to B with respect to property C, it is usually possible to form an equivalent proposition by:

Which pair of terms expresses the same concept?

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

In the context of logic, a proposition is a:

Which of the following sentences contains a nonrestrictive clause?

What is the predicate of the following proposition? "A rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet."-William Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet)

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Exam 3: Propositions

Can a sentence contain unexpressed propositions?

Which of the following is a connotation of the word "stench"?

Which proposition is equivalent to "The Mets beat the Red Sox"?

Which of the following sentences contains a restrictive clause?

Which of the following statements has a connective in the subject?

Which of the following is a metaphor? My pain is:

Which of the following sentences asserts that guacamole is made from avocados?

Where can a noun clause appear in a sentence?

A connotation is:

Do restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses introduce new assertions?

Can a connective be used to join two other connectives?

Which connective could be used to complete the following sentence so that both of its propositions are ASSERTED? I will walk to the park _____ I think of something to do there.

Which of the following propositions uses punctuation to indicate whether a relative clause is restrictive or nonrestrictive?

What is the predicate of the following proposition? "Track down this bounty hunter you must, Obi-Wan."-Yoda (Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones)

If a proposition compares A to B with respect to property C, it is usually possible to form an equivalent proposition by:

Which pair of terms expresses the same concept?

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

In the context of logic, a proposition is a:

Which of the following sentences contains a nonrestrictive clause?

What is the predicate of the following proposition? "A rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet."-William Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet)

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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