Here is an argument with an unstated premise or conclusion. Translate it into a standard-form syllogism and determine whether the reasoning is valid.Nobody can fall off a bike like that and not be injured, so he's injured.

What will be an ideal response?


All persons who fall off bikes in that manner are injured persons; [he is a person who fell off a bike in that manner]; therefore, he is an injured person. Valid.

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One challenge any society would face in providing for equality of opportunity is that

A) ?people don't appreciate the opportunities that are already there. B) ?people are from birth unequal in abilities and advantages. C) ?people are often lazy. D) ?justice is blind.

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Gobind Singh held that all men are one

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each multiple choice question. An argument that applies a scientific law to a specific case is usually:

A) A cogent argument. B) An inductive argument. C) A strong argument. D) An invalid argument. E) A deductive argument.

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Using the items in Exercise 9-12 in your text as examples, determine the truth value of the second claim (below) based on that given for the first claim.a. No Xs are non-Ys. (True)b. Some Xs are Ys.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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