RA 101 Homework 13

Determine if the argument is valid or invalid and select the relationship between the premises. If the car skidded, then the driver was drunk. We can conclude that the driver was drunk since the car skidded. a. valid b. invalid c. affirming antecedent (Modus Ponens) d. denying antecedent e. denying consequent (Modus Tollens) f. affirming consequent g. uncertain relationship between premises h. non-sequitor

a. valid c. affirming antecedent (Modus Ponens)

Determine if the argument is valid or invalid and select the relationship between the premises. If cigarette smoking is hazardous to your health, then cigarettes would not be marketed. I know cigarette smoking is not hazardous to your health because cigarettes are marketed. a. valid b. invalid c. affirming antecedent (Modus Ponens) d. denying antecedent e. denying consequent (Modus Tollens) f. affirming consequent g. uncertain relationship between premises h. non-sequitor

a. valid e. denying consequent (Modus Tollens)

Determine if the argument is valid or invalid and select the relationship between the premises. Only if earthquake preparedness in our area is improved drastically will many people not die in the "big one." At this time the "big one" will kill many people, so we may conclude that earthquake preparedness in our area is not being improved drastically. a. valid b. invalid c. affirming antecedent (Modus Ponens) d. denying antecedent e. denying consequent (Modus Tollens) f. affirming consequent g. uncertain relationship between premises h. non-sequitor

b. invalid d. denying antecedent

Determine if the argument is valid or invalid and select the relationship between the premises. Unless the Supreme Court's decision about homosexuals is reversed, policemen will soon be under every bed. We can conclude, though, that policemen will not soon be under every bed because the Supreme Court's decision will be reversed. a. valid b. invalid c. affirming antecedent (Modus Ponens) d. denying antecedent e. denying consequent (Modus Tollens) f. affirming consequent g. uncertain relationship between premises h. non-sequitor

b. invalid d. denying antecedent

Determine if the argument is valid or invalid and select the relationship between the premises. If more radar traps were installed, highway speeding would be reduced greatly. Congress is about to pass in the legislature more radar traps. I believe that highway speeding will be reduced. a. valid b. invalid c. affirming antecedent (Modus Ponens) d. denying antecedent e. denying consequent (Modus Tollens) f. affirming consequent g. uncertain relationship between premises h. non-sequitor

b. invalid g. uncertain relationship between premises