Module 3 Lesson 4

1. 1Valid or Invalid? If invalid, write the name of the fallacy.
   
   [blank_start]_____[blank_end] 1. If A is B, then C is not D.
   But C is not D.
   Therefore, A is B.

   1. AFallacy of affirming the consequent
2. 2[blank_start]Fallacy of denying the antecedent[blank_end] 2. If you have reviewed for this test, then you can pass it.
   But you have not reviewed.
   Therefore, you cannot pass it.

   1. AFallacy of denying the antecedent
3. 3[blank_start]Fallacy of affirming the consequent[blank_end]: If an individual has an acute appendicitis, then he is gravely ill.
   But Jose if gravely ill.
   Therefore, he has an acute appendicitis,

   1. AFallacy of affirming the consequent
4. 4[blank_start]Fallacy of affirming the consequent[blank_end]: If a man is poisoned, then he will die.
   But the man died.
   Therefore, he was poisoned.

   1. AFallacy of affirming the consequent
5. 5[blank_start]Valid[blank_end] 5. If the dentist is skillful, then he will cause his patient no pain.
   But the dentist is skillful.
   Therefore, he will cause his patient no pain.

   1. AValid
6. 6[blank_start]fallacy of posit-sublate[blank_end] 1. His statement is either true or false.
   But it is false.
   Therefore, it is true

   1. Afallacy of posit-sublate
7. 7[blank_start]valid[blank_end] 2. The prisoner is either educated or uneducated.
   But he is not educated.
   Therefore, he is uneducated.

   1. Avalid
8. 8[blank_start]Fallacy of sublate-posit[blank_end]: Today is either Monday or Sunday.
   But it is not Monday.
   Therefore, it is Sunday.

   1. AFallacy of sublate-posit
9. 9[blank_start]Fallacy of sublate-posit[blank_end]: Mario was born either in June or July.
   But he was not born in June.
   Therefore, he was born in July.

   1. AFallacy of sublate-posit
10. 10[blank_start]Fallacy of sublate-posit[blank_end]: It is either seven or eight o’clock in the evening.
    But it is not seven o’clock.
    Therefore, it must be eight o’clock.

    1. AFallacy of sublate-posit

11. 11[blank_start]Fallacy of sublate-posit[blank_end]: An individual cannot be in Quezon City and in Makati at the same time.
    But Flavio is not in Makati.
    Therefore, he is in Quezon City.

    1. AFallacy of sublate-posit
12. 12[blank_start]Valid[blank_end]: You cannot be married and be a bachelor at the same time.
    But Sabas is married.
    Therefore, he cannot be a bachelor.

    1. AValid
13. 13[blank_start]Fallacy of sublate-posit[blank_end]: No man can be in two places at the same time.
    But Celia is not in Cubao.
    Therefore, she must be in Pasay.

    1. AFallacy of sublate-posit
14. 14[blank_start]Fallacy of sublate-posit[blank_end]: A person cannot be a communist and a true Christian at the same time.
    But you are not a communist.
    Therefore, it is clear that you are a true Christian.

    1. AFallacy of sublate-posit
15. 15[blank_start]Fallacy of sublate-posit[blank_end]: You cannot be both soldier and sailor.
    But you are not a soldier.
    Therefore, you are a sailor.

    1. AFallacy of sublate-posit

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