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Section I. Answer the following questions about the common uses for the deductive arguments from the following list. (1 pt each; 5 points total) Note: The answers to this are covered in the Video on 5 Deductive Arguments by Jason Burrows

Eliminating a specific possibility.

Clarifying ones options.

Connecting facts to a conclusion.

Showing the process of elimination.

Connecting a series of ideas together.

Modus Ponens (MP) ____________________________.

Modus Tollens (MT) ____________________________.

Hypothetical Syllogism (HS) __________________________.

Disjunctive Syllogism (DS) ___________________________.

Dilemma (D) _____________________________________.

Section II. Complete each of the following incomplete deductive arguments by filling in the missing premise or conclusion. Then identify the type of deductive argument that is present. Avoid using any of the invalid forms. (1.5 pt. each; 15 points total)

Example

P1 If deductive reasoning is a skill, then students will get better at it with practice.

P2 Deductive reasoning is a skill.

Therefore, Students will get better at deductive reasoning with practice.

Type of Argument Above: MP (since if we symbolize the statements that we are given, we can see that the form/pattern is:

P1 If A, then B

P2 A

.: ?

Since this fits the MP pattern for what is given, we know that what is missing is B.

P1 If you drive your car with little motor oil in the engine, then the engine will overheat.

P2

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.: If you drive your car with little motor oil in the engine, then you will need to buy a new engine.

Type of argument above:

P1 Either Lucy joins the Army reserves or she cannot go to college.

P2 She wants to go to college.

.:

Type of argument above:

P1 I am either going to vacation in Tahiti or Alaska this winter.

P2 If I vacation in Tahiti, then I will see the sandy beaches.

P3

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.: My winter vacation will either be to see sandy beaches or the spectacular Northern Lights.

Type of argument above:

P1 If Chung does not know how to do research on the internet, then she should ask a librarian for help and practice using search engines.

P2 Chung does not know how to do research on the internet.

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Type of argument above:

P1 If there was true equality in the workplace, then women would not earn 74 cents for every dollar made by a man.

P2 Women make 74 cents for every dollar made by a man.

.:

Type of argument above:

P1 If we do nothing to stop the spread of Ebola, then millions of people could die.

P2 Millions of people should not die when it is possible to prevent these deaths.

Type of argument above:

P1 Either the disappearing car traveled through time or it is fun to think about the possibility of time travel.

P2 The car did not travel through time.

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.:Type of argument above:

P1

P2 If I name my son Gail, then some might think it is a girls name.

P3 If I dont name my son Gail, then I will not carry out a family name.

.: Either some might think it is a girls name or I will not carry out a family name.

Type of argument above:

P1 If you do not cover your mouth when you sneeze, then germs will be spread into the air.

P2 If germs are spread into the air, then the other people will get sick.

.: Type of argument above:

P1 If Ebola requires direct bodily contact of fluids in order to spread, then there is not a large risk of Ebola in the U.S.

P2 Ebola requires direct bodily contact of fluids in order to spread.

Type of argument above: