WORKOUT #7

Logical Form

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premises

It’s cloudy

JT didn’t pay me back the

last 3 times he borrowed $$

It’s gonna rain

JT will never pay me

back

[conclusions]

[conclusions]premises

Andrea must have XX

chromosomes

I will take off my

sweater

All girls have XX chromosomes.

If it’s hot, I will take off my

sweater

[conclusions]premises

Andrea is a girl.

Damn, it’s hot.

premises [conclusions]

inductive

[conclusion]

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inductive

[conclusion]

[premise]

inductive[conclusion][premises]

inductive

i like 30 Rock

So I probably like…

inductive

This outfit looks good on you

So, it will probably look good on….

inductive

This exercise routine really

worked for me.

So, it will probably work for you…

deductive

[conclusion]

[premises]

this is an “a”

deductive

[conclusion]

[premises]

B

D

C

E

A

“ “

is a planet

B

deductive

[conclusion]

[premises]

“ “

can sing

deductive

[conclusion]

[premises]

Famous actors work in Hollywood

“ “

work in Hollywood

evidence

premises

[conclusions]