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Deductive Arguments

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If we increase the price, sales will slump.
If we decrease the quality, sales will slump.
Either we increase the price or we decrease the quality.Therefore, sales will slump.
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Dilemma
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism
2.
Either you do your homework or you don't.
If you do you will most likely pass the class.
If you don't it will be much harder to pass the class.
So, it will be either easy or difficult for you to pass the class. 
a)
Dilemma
b)
Modus Ponens 
c)
Modus Tollens
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
3.
If you repent, you will go to heaven.
You have repented.
So you will go to heaven.
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Disjunctive Syllogism
d)
Hypothetical Syllogism 
4.
The soul is either immortal or it is mortal. The soul is not immortal.  Therefore it is mortal. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism 
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
5.
Either the next Olympics will be held in Atlanta, Georgia or in Athens, Greece.
It won't be held in Athens, Greece.
It will be held in Atlanta, Georgia.
a)
Modus Tollens
b)
Modus Ponens
c)
Disjunctive Syllogism
d)
Dillemma
6.
Either God exists or God does not exist.
If God exists, I have everything to gain by believing in Him.
And if God does not exist, I have nothing to lose by believing in Him.
Therefore, I have everything to gain or nothing to lose by believing in Him. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Dilemma
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
7.
If it is raining there are clouds in the sky. There are no clouds in the sky.
It is not raining
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Disjunctive Syllogism
d)
Dilemma
8.
If you study other cultures, then you realize the variety of human customs.
If you realize the variety of human customs, then you question your own customs.
Therefore, if you study other cultures, then you question your own customs. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism 
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
9.
If our galaxy has millions of habitable planets, then it seems likely that life has evolved on more than just this one. 
Our galaxy has millions of habitable planets. 
Therefore, it seems likely that life has evolved on more than just this one. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism
d)
Dilemma 
10.
If Yankees win today's game, they will be champions.
Yankees win today's game.
Yankees are champions.
 
a)
Modus Ponens 
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
d)
Hypothetical Syllogism 
11.
She might be in the library or she is reading book.
She is not in the library.
Therefore, she is reading book.
a)
Modus Tollens
b)
Dilemma
c)
Modus Ponens
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
12.
The meeting is in room 302, or it is in room 306.
It is not in room 302.
Therefore, it is in room 306.
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism 
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
13.
If the weather is good, we can go to the beach.
The weather is good.
 We can go to the beach.
 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Dilemma
d)
Hypothetical Syllogism 
14.
If you have a company password you can log on to the network.
You have a company password.
You can log on to the network. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism 
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
15.
If you get enough money you can buy a new car.
You didn't buy a new car.
You didn't get enough money.
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Disjunctive Syllogism
d)
Dilemma
16.
If I do not wake up, then I cannot go to work.
If I cannot go to work, then I will not get paid.
Therefore, if I do not wake up, then I will not get paid.
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogsism
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
17.
If Trump becomes president then I will eat MacDonald's everyday.
If I eat MacDonald's everyday I will become obese.
Therefore if Trump becomes president I will become obese. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism
18.
We can either run or stay. 
If we run we will survive. 
If we stay we will die. 
Therefore, we will either survive or die. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Disjunctive Syllogism
d)
Dilemma
19.
Either he is a criminal or he is a non-criminal.
He is not a  criminal.
Therefore, he is a non-criminal.
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
20.
Either the breach is a safety violation, or it is not subject to fines.
The breach is not a safety violation.
Therefore, it is not subject to fines.
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
21.
Either we say John's baptism was from heaven or that it was from men.
If we say it was from heaven, we will be blamed for not believing him.
If we say it was from men, we will be stoned for insulting the popular belief in him. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
d)
Dilemma  
22.
If today is Tuesday, then John will go to work.
Today is Tuesday.
Therefore, John will go to work.
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism
d)
Dilemma 
23.
If we are the first country to set foot on mars we will rule the world. 
If we rule the world there will be no more problems. 
Therefore, if we are the first country to set foot on mars there will be no more problems.
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
24.
If you buy today, I will give you a 10% discount.
You have agreed to buy today, so I will reduce the price by 10%
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism 
d)
Dilemma 
25.
If I am the ax murderer, then I can use an ax.
I cannot use an ax. 
Therefore, I am not the ax murderer.
a)
Hypothetical Syllogism
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Dilemma
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
26.
Either the flag is white or it is red.
The flag is not white.
Therefore, it is red.
a)
Dilemma
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
27.
Either we go to the circus or we go skating.
If we go to the circus, then we'll have a blast.
If we go skating we'll have a blast.
Therefore, we will have a blast. 
a)
Modus Tollens
b)
Modus Ponens
c)
Disjunctive Syllogism
d)
Dilemma
28.
This punch contains either lemon or lime.
If this punch contains lemon, then Vince will like it, and if this punch contains lime, then Steve will like it.
Therefore, either Vince or Steve will like it.
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Dilemma 
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
29.
If I get good grades my dad will buy me a car.
If I have a car the girls will like me.
Therefore, if I get good grades the girls will like me. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
30.
If the leaves fall then it is autumn.
If it is autumn thanksgiving is coming.
Therefore, if the leaves are falling thanksgiving is coming. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Dilemma
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
31.
If the watch-dog detects an intruder, the watch-dog will bark.
The watch-dog did not bark.
Therefore, no intruder was detected by the watch-dog.
a)
Disjunctive Syllogism
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Modus Ponens
d)
Dilemma 
32.
If the dog did not know the visitor well, then the dog would have barked.
The dog did not bark.
Therefore, the dog knew the visitor well. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Disjunctive Syllogism
d)
Hypothetical Syllogism 
33.
Either we progress by improving morals, or we hope for progress by improving intelligence.
We can't hope for progress by improving morals.
Therefore, we must hope for progress by improving intelligence. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism 
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
34.
If there is smoke, there is fire.
There is not fire,
so there is no smoke.
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
35.
If I am happy, then I smile.
I am not smiling,
therefore I am not happy.
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Modus Tollens
c)
Disjunctive Syllogism
d)
Dilemma
36.
If Casey is a dog, then Casey has four legs.
Casey does not have four legs.
Therefore, Casey is not a dog.
a)
Modus Tollens
b)
Dilemma
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism 
37.
If you have a master's degree in communication you are supposed to be a good speaker.
If you are a good speaker you will have success in this life.
If you have a master's degree in communication you will have success in this life. 
a)
Modus Ponens
b)
Dilemma
c)
Hypothetical Syllogism 
d)
Disjunctive Syllogism