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PHIL 109 12/2

Total questions: 4

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why, if at all, is this syllogism invalid?

All people with something to hide plead the 5th Amendment

Tom pled the 5th Amendment.

Tom has something to hide.

a)

Undistributed middle term

b)

Illicit minor term

c)

Illicit major term

d)

It is valid

2.

Why, if at all, is the following syllogism invalid?

No one who competes for money is an amateur.

No professional is an amateur.

All professionals compete for money.

a)

Illicit major term

b)

Two negative premises

c)

Undistributed middle term

d)

It is valid

3.

What is the mood of the following syllogism?

All students are important people.

Some students are exhausted.

Some exhausted people are important people.

a)

AIA

b)

AAI

c)

AII

d)

AAA

4.

Why, if at all, is the following syllogism invalid?

All students are important people.

Some students are exhausted.

Some exhausted people are important people.

a)

Undistributed middle term

b)

Illicit minor term

c)

Illicit major term

d)

It is valid