Question

Part 2: In the blank at the left, write down the abbreviation of the rule of inference that the passage exemplifies. If the passage does not exemplify a rule that we have studied, write N. It may help to translate them, but it is not required. (4 points each, 20 total). These are the rules we are using MP, MT, CA, DA, ADD, SIM, CONJ.

_______ The canal will be cleaned up if there is adequate funding, and there is adequate funding, so the canal will be cleaned up.

_______ Only if young children have trouble recognizing deduction are they not rational.They are rational, so they don’t have trouble recognizing deduction.

_______ Algernon:Why did the Shockers win? Hortense (sarcastically):Because they got more rebounds and got more points, from which it follows that they got more points.

_______ Either scientists almost universally agree that vaccinations are safe and effective, or more than a few disagree.It’s not true that more than a few disagree, so they must almost universally agree.

_______ If young children have trouble recognizing deduction, then they aren’t rational.They don’t have trouble recognizing deduction, so they aren’t rational.

Answer 1

1. Conj...the cannel will be cleaned up if there is adequate funding, and there is adequate funding, so the canal will be cleaned up.

2. MP....if young children have trouble recogninsing deduction are they not rational. They are rational, so they don't have trouble recognising deduction.

3. SIMP...Algernon: Why did the shockers win? Hortense (sarcastically): Because they got more rbounds and got more points from which it follows that they got points.

4. MP...either scientists almost universally agree that vaccinations are safe and effective, or more than a few disagree. It's not true that more than a few disagree, so they must universally agree.

5. MP....only if young children have trouble recognising deduction, then they aren't rational. They don't have trouble recognising deduction, so they aren't rational.