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Question 1:

If a categorical syllogism is valid, its diagram should reflect what the conclusion asserts.
a) True
b) False

Question 2:

The first step in checking validity with Venn diagrams is to draw three overlapping circles.
a) True
b) False

Question 3:

A categorical syllogism has three premises.
a) True
b) False

Question 4:

The minor term occurs as the subject term in the conclusion.
a) True
b) False

Question 5:

In a categorical syllogism, the major term of the argument is the subject term in the conclusion.
a) True
b) False

Question 6:

The first step in diagramming a categorical statement is drawing two overlapping circles.
a) True
b) False

Question 7:

In a Venn diagram, a shaded area indicates an empty class.
a) True
b) False

Question 8:

Every categorical statement has a subject term and a middle term.
a) True
b) False

Question 9:

The major term in a categorical syllogism is the term that occurs in both premises.
a) True
b) False

Question 10:

When assessing a categorical syllogism using a Venn diagram, one should draw three circles: one corresponding to the first premise, one corresponding to the second premise, and one corresponding to the conclusion.
a) True
b) False

Question 11:

The following categorical syllogism is valid: No Xs are Ys. Some Zs are not Ys. So, no Xs are Zs.
a) True
b) False

Question 12:

The basic pattern of standard-form statements is ________.
a) subject term - predicate term
b) quantifier - subject term - predicate term
c) subject term - copula - predicate term
d) quantifier - subject term - copula - predicate term

Question 13:

The proper translation of "Only politicians are crooks" is ________.
a) "Some politicians are crooks"
b) "All politicians are crooks"
c) "All crooks are politicians"
d) "Some politicians are not crooks"

Question 14:

The proper translation of "Chevrolets are not birds" is ________.
a) "No Chevrolets are birds"
b) "No birds are Chevrolets"
c) "Some Chevrolets are birds"
d) "Some Chevrolets are not birds"

Question 15:

An O-statement has the form ________.
a) All S are P
b) Some S are not P
c) No S are P
d) Some S are P

Question 16:

An A-statement has the form ________.
a) No S are P
b) Some S are not P
c) All S are not P
d) All S are P

Question 17:

Each categorical statement has ________.
a) a subject and a predicate term
b) a positive and a negative term
c) a universal quantity
d) an affirmative quality

Question 18:

Categorical statements make simple assertions about ________.
a) other statements
b) complex assertions
c) classes of things
d) classes of assertions

Question 19:

An I-statement has the form ________.
a) All S are P
b) Some S are P
c) Some S are not P
d) No S are P

Question 20:

An E-statement has the form ________.
a) Some S are P
b) All S are P
c) Some S are not P
d) No S are P

Question 21:

Of the following, the O-statement is ________.
a) “No cats are dogs”
b) “Some citizens are non-residents”
c) “All giraffes are animals”
d) “Some dogs are not Dalmatians”

Question 22:

The best translation of “Most members are regular visitors” is ________.
a) “Some regular visitors are not members”
b) “All members are regular visitors”
c) “No members are regular visitors”
d) “Some members are regular visitors”

Question 23:

The best translation for “Only diplomats are ambassadors” is ________.
a) “All diplomats are ambassadors”
b) “Some ambassadors are diplomats”
c) “All ambassadors are diplomats”
d) “No ambassadors are diplomats”

Question 24:

Of the following categorical syllogisms, the invalid one is ________.
a) “All Xs are Ys. All Ys are Zs. So, All Xs are Zs”
b) “Some Ys are Xs. No Zs are Ys. So, Some Xs are not Zs”
c) “All As are Bs. All Cs are Bs. So, All As are Cs”
d) None of the above are invalid.

Higher Education

The Power of Critical Thinking, Third Canadian Edition: Chapter 6