Exam 6: Evaluating Categorical Arguments

Draw a Venn diagram and determine the validity of each of the following categorical arguments. -All boa constrictors are poisonous snakes. No rattlesnakes are boa constrictors. No rattlesnakes are poisonous snakes.

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -Shakira is a singer.

Draw a Venn diagram and determine the validity of each of the following categorical arguments. -All P are M Some S are M Some S are P

Determine whether each of the following arguments are valid or invalid, and state the rule(s) that is violated for all invalid arguments. -Some P are not M Some S are M Some S are not P

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages -Since all operas are musical plays, and since there are some musical plays that are not obscene, it follows that no operas are obscene.

Write a Complete Analysis plus Evaluation for each of the following passages -If Taliban fighters really shot down two American jets, then American technology is not as good as we thought it was. Therefore, the Taliban couldn't really have shot down the American jets, given that American technology is as good as we thought it was.

Translate each of the following arguments into standard form categorical syllogisms. Then, determine whether the arguments are valid or invalid, and state the rule(s) that is violated for all invalid arguments. -Not everyone who's tall plays basketball. This is because soccer players are tall, and not every soccer player is a basketball player.

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -Wherever you go I will follow.

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -Some sports cars are red.

Translate each of the following categorical claims into standard form. -The bill should be paid by whoever bought the item.