[M3-PRACTICE EXERCISES] Propositions and Arguments

What would be the correct logical structure of this proposition? Subject-Copula-Predicate Form “Students write essays.“

Students are essay writers.

Students produce written work.

Students compose essays.

All of the options provided

Students are essay writers.

What would be the correct logical structure of this proposition? Subject-Copula-Predicate Form “Children play.“

Children are playing outdoors.

Children are players.

Children enjoy games.

All of the options provided

Children are players.

What would be the correct logical structure of this proposition? Subject-Copula-Predicate Form “Teachers teach lessons.“

Teachers are educators.

Teachers conduct classes.

Teachers instruct students.

All of the options provided

Teachers are educators.

What would be the correct logical structure of this proposition? Subject-Copula-Predicate Form “Fish breathe underwater.“

Fish use gills to breathe.

Fish extract oxygen from water.

Fish are aquatic organisms.

All of the options provided

Fish are aquatic organisms.

“Bring me water.” Is this a proposition?

Proposition

Not a proposition

Not a proposition

“Do not touch that.” Is this a proposition?

Proposition

Not a proposition

Not a proposition

“Please sit down.” Is this a proposition?

Proposition

Not a proposition

Not a proposition

Is the highlighted proposition a Premise or Conclusion? “The floor is wet. So, someone must have spilled water.”

Premise

Conclusion

Premise

Is the highlighted proposition a Premise or Conclusion? “All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human. So, Socrates is mortal.”

Premise

Conclusion

Conclusion

Is the highlighted proposition a Premise or Conclusion? “No mammals lay eggs. Platypuses are mammals. So, no platypuses lay eggs.”

Premise

Conclusion

Conclusion