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page 22 Exercise 5

Kate a human being. Therefore, Katie is smarter than a
chimpanzee. – it is an argument

bob is a fireman. therefore bob has out put out fire. – it is an argument.

Gerald is a mathematics professor. Therefore, Gerald knows how to teach mathematics.-it is an argument.

Monica is French teacher. therefore, Monica Knows how to teach French. – it is an argument.

Bob is taller than Susan. Susan is taller than Frankie. Therefore, Bob is taller than Frankie. = its an argument.

Craig loves Linda. Linda loves Monique. Therefore, Craig loves Monique. – This is not an argument. this is claim.

Orel Hershizer is a Christian. Therefore, Orel Hershizer communicates
with God.- this is not an argument.

All Muslims pray to Allah. Muhammad is a Muslim. Therefore,
Muhammad prays to Allah.  – this is an argument.

Some protozoa are predators. No protozoa are animals. Therefore,
some predators are not animals. – this is an argument.

.Charlie only barks when he hears a burglar outside. Charlie is barking.
Therefore, there must be a burglar outside- this is an argument.

 

Page 14 Exercise 4

  1. There is no difference between a man who goes on a blind date and a man who simply pays a woman for sex as both leads to sex at the end.
  2. Prostitution is wrong because it involves women who have typically been sexually abused as children
  3. There was someone in this cabin recently because there was warm water in the tea kettle and because there was wood still smoldering in the fireplace
  4. Marla Runyan was blind and yet run in the Olympic Games in 2000 Sydney Olympics.
  5. Since the bridge was out, the train had to take alternate route and it was late.
  6. Iran has threatened multiple times to destroy Israel and if Iran had nuclear missiles it would be able to carry out this threat.
  7. All professional hockey players are missing front teeth and Martin is a professional hockey player, it follows that Martin is missing front teeth.
  8. Anyone who eats the crab rangoon at China Food restaurant will probably have stomach troubles afterward.
  9. there is no argument.
  10. Jeremy’s prints were on the gun that killed Tim and the
    gun was registered to Jeremy, it doesn’t follow that Jeremy killed Tim

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