Syllogism 4G Given the following syllogism: Only registered voters are called for jury duty, so Joann must not be a registered voter, since she was not called for jury duty. After translating Syllogism 4G into standard form, the major premise is:
A) No persons identical to Joann are persons called for jury duty.
B) All persons called for jury duty are registered voters.
C) No registered voters are persons called for jury duty.
D) All registered voters are persons called for jury duty.
E) All persons identical to Joann are unregistered voters.
B
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a. True b. False
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for the following multiple choice questions. In the expression "The moon sends forth light because it reflects light from the sun," the statement "The moon sends forth light" is called the:
A) Explanandum. B) Consequent. C) Explanans. D) Conclusion. E) Premise.
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each question. Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as leading to the commission of informal fallacies?
A) A careless mental posture. B) An emotional disposition favoring or opposing something. C) A failure to distinguish appearance from reality. D) Presuppositions in the arguer's worldview. E) The intentions of the arguer.
An inductive argument is strong if and only if
A) it's reliable and its premises are true. B) it's reliable and its premises and conclusion are true. C) its premises are likely to be true.