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Identify the parts of arguments: PREMISS/es and CONCLUSION. Premiss is the part of the argument which gives rational support to the conclusion. The conclusion is what is affirmed on the basis of the premiss. This activity is designed to give students opportunities to become more familiar with the structures of arguments. SCORES ARE NOT RECORDED!
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1. Some nuclear-powered submarines are not commercial vessels (P1), so some warships are not commercial vessels (P2), since all nuclear-powered submarines are warships (P3).
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3 points
Premiss
Conclusion
P1
P2
P3
Premiss
Conclusion
P1
P2
P3
2. Some evergreens are objects of worship (P1), and all fir trees are evergreens (P2); hence some objects of worship are fir trees (P3).
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P2
P3
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P2
P3
3. Some artificial satellites are important scientific achievements (P1), and some important scientific achievements are not American inventions (P2); thus some artificial satellites are not American inventions (P3).
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P2
P3
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P2
P3
4. No television stars are certified public accountants (P1), since all certified public accountants are people of good business sense (P2), and no television stars are people of good business sense (P3).
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Conclusion
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P2
P3
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P2
P3
5. Some conservatives are not advocates of high tariff rates (P1), because some advocates of high tariff rates are Republicans (P2), and no Republicans are conservatives (P3).
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P3
6. Some hi-fi sets are expensive and delicate mechanisms (P1), but no expensive and delicate mechanisms are suitable toys for children (P2); consequently, some hi-fi sets are not suitable toys for children (P3).
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P3
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P2
P3
7. All juvenile delinquents are maladjusted individuals (P1), and some juvenile delinquents are products of broken homes (P2); hence some maladjusted individuals are products of broken homes (P3).
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P2
P3
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Conclusion
P1
P2
P3
8. No stubborn individuals who never admit a mistake are good teachers (P1), so, since some well-informed people are stubborn individuals who never admit a mistake (P2), some good teachers are not well-informed people (P3).
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Conclusion
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P2
P3
Premiss
Conclusion
P1
P2
P3
9. No eternity is time (P1) because no eternity has beginning and end (P2), and all time has beginning and end (P3).
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3 points
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Conclusion
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P2
P3
Premiss
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P1
P2
P3
10. No sports cars are vehicles intended to be driven at moderate speeds (P1), but all automobiles designed for family use are vehicles intended to be driven at moderate speeds (P2), from which it follows that no sports cars are automobiles designed for family use (P3).
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3 points
Premiss
Conclusion
P1
P2
P3
Premiss
Conclusion
P1
P2
P3
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