Deductive Argument Form Review

P1 : If I eat a donut, then I’ll feel guilty, but if I eat kale, then I will want a donut.

P2 : Either I eat a donut or kale.

C : Therefore, either I feel guilty or I want a donut.

• Modus Ponens

• Modus Tollens

• Disjunctive Syllogism

• Chain Argument

• Constructive Dilemma

P1: If I am happy, then I smile.

P2: I am not smiling.

C: Therefore I am not happy.

• Modus Ponens

• Modus Tollens

• Disjunctive Syllogism

• Chain Argument

• Constructive Dilemma

P1- Either your food is spicy, or your food is mild.

P2- Your food is not spicy.

C- Therefore, your food is mild.

• Modus Ponens

• Modus Tollens

• Disjunctive Syllogism

• Chain Argument

• Constructive Dilemma

P1: If the Dodgers score this inning, then they will win the game.

P2: If they win the game, then they will be in first place.

C: Therefore, if the Dodgers score this inning, then they will be in first place.

• Modus Ponens

• Modus Tollens

• Disjunctive Syllogism

• Chain Argument

• Constructive Dilemma

P1: If you go get gas, then you can drive your car.

P2: You cannot drive your car.

C: Therefore, you cannot go get gas.

• Modus Ponens

• Modus Tollens

• Disjunctive Syllogism

• Chain Argument

• Constructive Dilemma

P1: If you're sick, then you must stay home.

P2: You're sick.

C: Therefore, you must stay home.

• Modus Ponens

• Modus Tollens

• Disjunctive Syllogism

• Chain Argument

• Constructive Dilemma

P1: If it rains, then the grass will be wet.

P2: The grass is not wet.

C: Therefore, it is not raining.

• Modus Ponens

• Modus Tollens

• Disjunctive Syllogism

• Chain Argument

• Constructive Dilemma

P1: If I wake up early, then I’ll have more time to get ready and if I wake up late, then I won’t have time to get ready.

P2: Either I wake up early or I wake up late.

C: Therefore, either I’ll have more time to get ready, or I won’t have time.

• Modus Ponens

• Modus Tollens

• Disjunctive Syllogism

• Chain Argument

• Constructive Dilemma

P1: If I lift weights, then I will gain muscle

P2: If I gain muscle, then I will be stronger

C: Therefore, if I lift weights, then I will be stronger

• Modus Ponens

• Modus Tollens

• Disjunctive Syllogism

• Chain Argument

• Constructive Dilemma

P1: If my tire is full, then I can drive to work and if the tire is flat, then I cannot drive to work.

P2: Either the tire is full, or the tire is flat.

C: Therefore, either I can drive to work, or I cannot drive to work.

• Modus Ponens

• Modus Tollens

• Disjunctive Syllogism

• Chain Argument

• Constructive Dilemma