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Aa- Normal1 No Spac... Heading 1 Heading 2 Title Sub Paragraph Styles Il. Categorical Syllogisms Directions: Construct the following argument as a Categorical Syllogism and fill in the blanks by responding to the statements of both Arguments. A. Argument: Consequently, some edible foods are not apples. This is because all apples are fruits and, furthermore, some edible foods are not fruits. 1) What is the Major premise? All apples are fruits 2) What is the Minor Premise? Some edible foods are not fruits. 3) What is the Middle Term?Fruits 4) State the Figure and the Mood of this argument. Fourth Figure 5) Is this argument Valid or Invalid? Why? B. Argument: All pines are trees. Hence, no humans are pines since no trees are humans 1) 2) 3) What is the Minor Premise of this argument? 4) 5) What is the Major Premise of this argument? What is the Conclusion of this argument? State the Figure and the Mood of this argument. Is this argument Valid or Invalid? Why?

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Answer:

1.

major premise:all apples are fruits.

minor premise:some edible foods are no fruits.

middel term:fruits

mood:AOO

figures:

P M

PM

PS

it is valid argument.

2.

Major premise :All pines are trees.

conclusion :No humans are pines.

miner premise:no trees are humans.

mood:AEE

figure :

PS

MS

SM

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