1.	For the classifications given, name any of the rule(s) violated: essential principle, consistent principle, mutually exclusive, jointly exhaustive. (briefly explain each violation you establish)
	a)	Coffee: light roast, medium roast, dark roast, flavored, decaffeinated
	b)	Cans: ones designed to hold 1 gallon or less, ones designed to hold more than 1 gallon

(2 points each)

2.	For each list, organize the concepts into a single classification diagram. Fill in any classification gaps and include a genus at the top of your diagram.
	a)	Milk, Alcoholic, Vodka, Soda, Liquor, Merlot, Cola
	b)	Federal District Court Judge, Municipal Court Judge, US Supreme Court Justice, Federal Judges, State Supreme Court Justice, Federal Magistrate Judge, State Administrative Judge

(3 points each)

3.	For the definitions given, name any of the six rule(s) you feel are violated. (page 35) (briefly explain each violation you establish)
	a)	Boots are articles of clothing made of leather and worn on your feet.
	b)	A tropical storm is a weather condition in which it rains cats and dogs.
	c)	Cats are animals in the feline family.
	d)	A dictionary is where you go to find definitions, synonyms, pronunciations and word origins.

(1 point each)

4.	Determine whether the pairs of sentences assert the same proposition.
	a)	The pillows are stuffed with synthetic materials. The pillows are filled with man-made materials.
	b)	Most students find mathematics to be a challenging subject. Most students dislike the subject of mathematics.

(3 points each)

5.	Identify the (2) component propositions listed in each sentence and indicate whether each proposition is asserted or just expressed. (recall that the sentence in its entirety is always an asserted proposition)
	a)	John was pulled over because he was driving with a tail-light out.
	b)	If John has outstanding warrants, he will be arrested.

(2 points each)

6.	Identify the implicit premise(s) in each of the following arguments.
	a)	I'm not even going to consider buying that vehicle because gas is so expensive.
	b)	Murder is clearly wrong; therefore capital punishment is wrong.

(4 points each)

7.	List the (3) individual propositions contained in each argument and then diagram the argument making sure to identify the premises as independent or dependent in your diagram.
	a)	The punishment for any crime should not be cruel and capital punishment is cruel. Therefore we should not use capital punishment.
	b)	You shouldn't smoke cigarettes because they are detrimental to your health and also very expensive.
	c)	There is a baseball game scheduled for tomorrow, which means traffic will be heavy, so you should leave for class earlier than usual.
	d)	We should continue to fund art and music within our school system because creativity is what sets our students apart from the rest of the world's and art and music helps foster that creativity.

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