Quiz On Figure And Mood Of Categorical Syllogisms! Trivia Questions

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1. All X are Y Some X are Z Therefore, all Z are Y. Which one is the Middle Term?

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The term that appears twice in the premises but not in the conclusion is technically the middle term.

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Quiz on Figure and Mood of Categorical Syllogisms! A Categorical syllogism has to have the major term, the minor term, and the middle term. In the quiz below,... see moreyou will get to learn some more about the different moods. How about you give it a try and see if you remember all you learnt about syllogisms? Keep a look out for other quizzes like it!
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2. Some Louisiana is friendly. Some Louisiana is Ibalois. Therefore, some Ibalois are friendly. Identify the Figure.

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3. Given this argument, Many Ilocanos are farmers. No farmers are able to put up their own companies. Therefore, not all of those able to put up their own companies are Ilocanos. Which one is the minor term?

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The Subject of the Conclusion is the Minor Term.

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4. All X are Y All X are Z Therefore, all Z are Y.

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AAA-3. The mood of the argument is defined by the combination of the propositions. Take note that all given propositions are A-type propositions. Premise 1 is an A proposition and Premise 2 is an A proposition while the conclusion is an A proposition as well. Hence, we have a combination of AAA. The Figure of the argument is defined by the arrangement of the Middle Term and in this argument, the Middle Term is arranged according to Figure 3 appearing as Subject in both premises.

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5. Identify the mood of the syllogism. No professors are considerate. None of those professors will be rewarded by God. Therefore, only those considerate will be rewarded by God.  

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The mood of the syllogism is EEA. This is determined by analyzing the statements in the syllogism. The first statement "No professors are considerate" is represented by the E proposition, which means that no professors are included in the class of considerate individuals. The second statement "None of those professors will be rewarded by God" is represented by the E proposition as well, indicating that none of the professors are included in the class of individuals who will be rewarded by God. The conclusion "Therefore, only those considerate will be rewarded by God" is represented by the A proposition, stating that only considerate individuals will be rewarded by God.

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6. No X are Y All X are Z Therefore, some Y are Z.

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None of the above. The given argument DOES NOT observe the Standard form of categorical syllogisms. Remember that in the Figure and Mood of syllogisms, only the four (4) figures are valid (acceptable) and that it is required that the Major Term (the Predicate of the Conclusion must always appear in the first premise (or Major premise). In the given argument, the term "Z" is the Major Term but appears in the second premise.

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7. Many Ilocanos are farmers. No farmers are able to put up their own companies. Therefore, not all of those able to put up their own companies are Ilocanos. Which one is the major term?

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The Predicate of the Conclusion is the Predicate Term.

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8. Only politicians are corrupt. No one among us is corrupt. Therefore, no one among us is a politician.

Explanation

This is an example of the Fallacy of the Undistributed Middle. The argument commits a logical error by assuming that because all politicians are corrupt and no one among "us" (presumably non-politicians) is corrupt, therefore no one among "us" is a politician. However, this conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.

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9. Supply the missing premise to have a Figure 4 argument.            (1.) Only friendly people will be rewarded by God.            (2.) _____________________________________.             Therefore, Some Louisians will not be rewarded by God.

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You need to translate first the non-standard proposition "Only friendly people will be rewarded by God" into "All those who will be rewarded by God are friendly people." Any type of proposition can be constructed as long as the subject is "friendly people".

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10. Supply the missing premise to have an AII-1 argument.       (P1.) A number of women are mothers.       (P2.) _____________________.        (C)   Some mothers are OFWs.

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Any type of proposition can be constructed as long as the subject is "OFWs".

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Some Louisiana is friendly....
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No X are Y All X are Z Therefore, some Y are Z.
Many Ilocanos are farmers. ...
Only politicians are corrupt. ...
Supply the missing premise to have a Figure 4 argument....
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