Basic Syllogism Lesson

If I plant a tree, then I will get dirt under my nails. I didn’t get dirt under my nails. Therefore, I didn’t plant a tree.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If I don’t change my oil regularly, my engine will die. My engine died. Thus, I didn’t change my oil regularly.

• RIGHT

• WRONG

All frogs are amphibians. All frogs have gills. Therefore, all amphibians have gills.

• RIGHT

• WRONG

If I don’t tie my shoes, then I trip. I didn’t tie my shoes. Hence, I tripped

• RIGHT

• WRONG

All racers live dangerously. Gomer is a racer. Therefore, Gomer lives dangerously.

• RIGHT

• WRONG

I wash the dishes or I don’t eat. I eat. Thus, I wash the dishes.

• RIGHT

• WRONG

All superheroes wear capes. The Masked Gomer wears a cape. Hence, The Masked Gomer is a superhero.

• RIGHT

• WRONG

If an animal is cute, then it isn’t a squid. This animal isn’t a squid. Therefore, this animal is cute.

• RIGHT

• WRONG

If I am literate, then I can read and write. I can read but I can’t write. Thus, I am not literate.

• RIGHT

• WRONG

All cyclists wear helmets. Gomer doesn’t wear a helmet. Therefore, Gomer isn’t a cyclist.

• RIGHT

• WRONG