Question

For each of the arguments below, do the following: A) Identify whether the argument is valid or invalid, B) If the argument is in one of the forms we discussed (e.g. modus ponens, modus tollens, denying the antecedent, etc - then identify the form, C) If the argument commits a fallacy we discussed, identify the fallacy.

1) All cats are reptiles.
Garfield is a cat.
Therefore, Garfield is a reptile.

2) If one studies hard, then one will pass the test.
George passed the test.
Thus, George studied hard.

3) Most students are clever.
Jasmine is a student.
So Jasmine must be clever.

4) If an action causes suffering, then it is immoral.
That action caused suffering.
So therefore that action is immoral.

5) If Mark is guilty, then he is lying.
Mark is telling the truth.
Therefore, Mark isn't guilty.

6) Either you support the government, or else you are a terrorist.
Bob doesn't support the government.
Therefore Bob is a terrorist!

7) All professors are awesome.
Ryan is awesome.
Therefore Ryan is a professor.

8) Everyone who gets the flu also gets a fever.
Micah has a fever.
Therefore, Micah has the flu.

9) Paranormal events aren't just people's imagination, they actually happen.
Therefore, paranormal events are real.

10) Mitt Romney just criticized Trump's policies.
But Mitt Romney is a loser idiot.
Therefore, Mitt Romney's criticism is wrong.

Answer 1

1 ans

: it is invalid argument

cats are not reptiles they are mammals

So Garfield is a mammal not a reptile.

2 ans this is a valid argument

George pass the test

Because George worked hard

3 ans this is a valid argument

Jasmine is one of the student who are clever

So Jasmine is clever student

4 ans this is a valid argument

The action which causes suffering is immoral

So that particular action is immoral.

5 ans this is invalid argument

Mark is not telling the truth

So he is guilty

6 ans this is a valid argument

Boob doesn't support the government

So he can be a terrorist

7 ans it is valid argument

All professors are awesome and Ryan is one of them

So he is a professor

8 ans it is a valid argument

Everyone who gets flue has fever and micah is one of them

So Micah has both fever and flue

9 ans it is valid argument

Paramount events are happening so they are real.

10 ans it is valid argument

Mital Roy is opposite idiot candidate

Sot his criticism could be wrong.