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    Some men are human and all women are human, but it does not necessarily follow that some women are men, so the first syllogism is invalid. Both mysteries are entertaining and some books are mysteries, so it properly follows that some books are entertaining, making the second syllogism valid. The third syllogism about mysteries being suspenseful and some books being mysteries, leading to some books being suspenseful is also valid.

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    Some men are human and all women are human, but it does not necessarily follow that some women are men, so the first syllogism is invalid. Both mysteries are entertaining and some books are mysteries, so it properly follows that some books are entertaining, making the second syllogism valid. The third syllogism about mysteries being suspenseful and some books being mysteries, leading to some books being suspenseful is also valid.

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    CTS Categorical Syllogism Tutorial QP Updated

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    Some men are human and all women are human, but it does not necessarily follow that some women are men, so the first syllogism is invalid. Both mysteries are entertaining and some books are mysteries, so it properly follows that some books are entertaining, making the second syllogism valid. The third syllogism about mysteries being suspenseful and some books being mysteries, leading to some books being suspenseful is also valid.

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    Tutorial for Categorical Syllogism

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    Part A

    Use Venn Diagrams to test for and demonstrate validity or invalidity.

    1. Some men are human.


    All women are human.
    So, some women are men.

    2. All mysteries are entertaining.


    Some books are mysteries
    So, some books are entertaining.

    3. All mysteries are suspenseful.


    Some books are mysteries.
    So, some books are suspenseful.

    4. No teachers are rich.


    Some engineers are rich.
    Therefore, no teachers are engineers.

    5. No heroes are cowards.


    Some soldiers are cowards.
    Therefore, some soldiers are not heroes.

    6. Some philosophers are from Athens.


    All from Athens are into olives.
    Therefore, some philosophers are into olives.
    7. All crooks are punished.
    Some politicians are not crooks.
    So, some politicians are not punished.

    8. Some pyramid schemes are illegal.


    All of Marina’s actions are illegal.
    So, some of Marina’s actions are pyramid schemes.

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