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Deductive Reasoning I

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a form of general argument that is intended by the argue to establish or increase the probability/likelihood of its conclusion

a)

deduction

b)

induction

c)

abduction

d)

none of these

2.

______________ consists normally of two premises and a conclusion.

a)

rhetoric

b)

syllogism

c)

fallacy

d)

none of these

3.

In these type of examples, the first presents is uncertain or conditional, that is properly resolved by the second premise so that a valid conclusion can follow

a)

categorical examples

b)

hypothetical examples

c)

disjuctive examples

d)

none of these

4.

This type of deductive example asserts the conclusion with logical certainty

a)

categorical examples

b)

disjunctive examples

c)

hypothethical examples

d)

none of the above

5.

P1: All A is C;

P2: B is A;

P3: Therefore, B is C.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

P1: All fruits are bad for your health;

P2: X is bad for your health;

P3: X is a fruit.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

P1: Every car has wheels and doors;

P2: X has wheels and doors;

P3: Therefore, X is a car.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

P1: All humans have the ability to think;

P2: Alex has the ability to think;

P3: Therefore, Alex is human.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

P1: All aliens live in Jupiter;

P2: I am an alien;

P3: I live in Jupiter.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

P1: Bob has never washed his car during winter;

P2: It is winter;

P3: Therefore, Bob doesn't wash his car.

a)

True

b)

False