Q2M20

What refers to the set of propositions formed by premises supporting the conclusion?

• d. inference

• a. argument

• b. tautology

• c. fallacy

How do you call p1 and p2 in the propositional form (p1 ∧ p2) → q?

• c. premise

• b. fallacy

• a. tautology

• d. conclusion

What is true about a valid argument?

• a. It is a premise.

• d. It is a tautology.

• b. It is a conclusion.

• c. It is a fallacy.

Which of the following is a rule of inference?

• c. Improper Transposition

• b. Modus Tollens

• a. Affirming the Disjunct

• d. Denying a Conjunct

Which of the following is true with the argument, 'If you are a STEM student, then you have Basic Calculus subject. You are a STEM student. Hence, you have Basic Calculus subject.'?

• a. It is a fallacy by Fallacy of the Converse.

• b. It is a fallacy by Denying a Conjunct.

• c. It is valid by Rule of Disjunctive Syllogism.

• d. It is valid by Modus Ponens.

Which of the following propositional forms supports the argument in item number 6?

• c. [(p→q)∧q]→p

• d. [~(p∧q)∧(~p)]→q

• b. [(p→q)∧p]→q

• a. [(p∨q)∧(~p)]→q

Which of the following is true with the argument, 'If I have higher allowance, then I can buy my needs and wants. Therefore, if I can buy my needs and wants, then I have higher allowance.'?

• d. It is valid by Rule of Addition.

• c. It is valid by Rule of Proof by Cases.

• b. It is a fallacy by Fallacy of the Consequent.

• a. It is a fallacy by Improper Transposition.

Which of the following is true with the argument, 'If it rains, then Rhea is not going to the party. Rhea is not going to the party. Therefore, it rains.'?

• d. It is a fallacy by Fallacy of the Converse.

• c. It is a fallacy by Fallacy of the Consequent.

• b. It is valid by Rule of Simplification.

• a. It is valid by Modus Tollens.

Which of the following is true with the argument, 'Azel does not eat deep fried and junk foods. Azel does not eat deep fried foods. Thus, she eats junk foods.'?

• c. It is a fallacy by Denying a Conjunct.

• b. It is valid by Rule of Disjunctive Syllogism.

• d. It is a fallacy by Affirming the Disjunct.

• a. It is valid by Law of Syllogism.

Which of the following is true with the argument, 'Featured delicacy at Rod and Baby’s Online Pasalubong Store is either the best seller or the most affordable. This month’s featured delicacy is the best seller. It follows that this delicacy is not the most affordable.'?

• b. It is a fallacy by Fallacy of the Inverse.

• d. It is valid by Rule of Contradiction.

• c. It is valid by Rule of Simplification.

• a. It is a fallacy by Affirming the Disjunct.