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1
Q

All boys like to play computer games. Tom is a boy. Therfore, Tom likes to play computer games.

A
Affirming the Sufficient
A -> B
A
\_\_\_\_\_\_
B
2
Q

All doctors treat patients. Hercules does not treat patients. Therefore, Hercules is not a doctor.

A
Denying the Necessary
A ->B
/B
\_\_\_\_\_\_
/A
3
Q

Everyone has the capacity to love. To love requires compassion. Therefore, everyone has compassion.

A

The Transitive
A -> B -> C
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A -> C

4
Q

Some dogs are cute. All cute things are lovable. Therfore, some dogs are lovable.

A

A some B -> C
_____________
A some C

5
Q

Most cats are aloof. Everything that’s aloof is arrogant. Therefore, most cats are arrogant.

A

A most B -> C
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A most C

6
Q

All turtles know kung fu. All turtles are named after Italian artists. Therefore, some things that know kung fu are named after Italian artists.

A

A -> B
A -> C
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B some C

7
Q

All A’s are B’s. Some A’s are C’s. Therefore, some B’s are C’s.

A

A -> B
A some C
________
B some C

8
Q

All Stars are bright. Most stars are supermassive. Therefore, some things that burn bright are supermassive.

A

A -> B
A most C
________
B some C

9
Q

Most turtles are delicious to eat. Most turtles know kung fu. Therefore, some things that are delicious to eat know kung fu.

A

A most B
A most C
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B some C