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
- 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.
- Prostitution is wrong because it involves women who have typically been sexually abused as children
- 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
- Marla Runyan was blind and yet run in the Olympic Games in 2000 Sydney Olympics.
- Since the bridge was out, the train had to take alternate route and it was late.
- Iran has threatened multiple times to destroy Israel and if Iran had nuclear missiles it would be able to carry out this threat.
- All professional hockey players are missing front teeth and Martin is a professional hockey player, it follows that Martin is missing front teeth.
- Anyone who eats the crab rangoon at China Food restaurant will probably have stomach troubles afterward.
- there is no argument.
- 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