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This document provides examples of valid and invalid deductive arguments with different combinations of true and false premises and conclusions. It then lists 8 argument descriptions and asks the reader to construct a deductive argument for each one. The arguments cover scenarios such as: 1) A valid argument with one true and one false premise resulting in a false conclusion. 2) An invalid argument with two true premises but a false conclusion. 3) A valid argument with two false premises but a true conclusion. The reader is instructed to write out their arguments on a separate sheet of paper.

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This document provides examples of valid and invalid deductive arguments with different combinations of true and false premises and conclusions. It then lists 8 argument descriptions and asks the reader to construct a deductive argument for each one. The arguments cover scenarios such as: 1) A valid argument with one true and one false premise resulting in a false conclusion. 2) An invalid argument with two true premises but a false conclusion. 3) A valid argument with two false premises but a true conclusion. The reader is instructed to write out their arguments on a separate sheet of paper.

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ACTIVITY AND ASSESMENT

Answer Exercise 2.1 (Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper)

Exercise 2.1

For each of the argument descriptions provided below, construct a deductive argument

(on any subject of your choosing) having only two premises.

1. A valid argument with one true premise, one false premise, and a false conclusion

2. A valid argument with one true premise, one false premise, and a true conclusion

3. An invalid argument with two true premises and a false conclusion

4. An invalid argument with two true premises and a true conclusion

5. A valid argument with two false premises and a true conclusion

6. An invalid argument with two false premises and a true conclusion

7. An invalid argument with one true premise, one false premise, and a true conclusion

8. A valid argument with two true premises and a true conclusion


1. A valid argument with one true premise, one false premise, and a false conclusion

All gentlemen are human being. True

Mr. Santos is not a gentleman. False

Therefore, Mr. Santos is not a human being. False

2. A valid argument with one true premise, one false premise, and a true conclusion

Anyone who owns a Maserati Car, is a wealthy person. True

Lucio Tan is not a wealthy person. False

Therefore, Lucio Tan does not own a Maserati Car. True

3. An invalid argument with two true premises and a false conclusion

All bipedal species are mammals. True

Lizards are bipedal species. True

Therefore, lizards are mammals. False


4. An invalid argument with two true premises and a true conclusion

All who study will pass the exam. True

I do passed the exam. True

Therefore, I did study. True

5. A valid argument with two false premises and a true conclusion

All living things are four-legged animals. False

Ostrich is a four-legged animal. False

Therefore, ostrich is a living thing. True

6. An invalid argument with two false premises and a true conclusion

All amphibians only inhabited freshwater aquatic ecosystem. False

Caecilians only inhabited freshwater aquatic ecosystem. False.


Therefore, caecilians are amphibians. True

7. An invalid argument with one true premise, one false premise, and a true conclusion

All carnivorous animal are meat-eater. True

Raccoons are carnivorous animal. False

Therefore, raccoons are meat-eater. True

8. A valid argument with two true premises and a true conclusion

All minors cannot vote. True

I am minor. True

Therefore, I cannot vote. True

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