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Lesson 7
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Good day! In the today’s session we will acquaint ourselves about categorical proposition as the
basic unit of proposition. In a simplest form, it consists of subject-term, copula and predicate-
term. It is a verbal expression of something which is perceived as true. Today also, you will
eventually learn and apply categorical symbols and the Venn diagram. Take time and let’s do it!
A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW
1) Introduction (2 mins)
O “Some S is not P.” negative particular universal Some criminals are not rapists.
Direction: Identify the Subject, Copula/verb and Predicate to each of the following statements. Write your answer
B. MAIN LESSON
1. Subject Term - is the term designating the concept about which the pronouncement is made.
2. Predicate Term - is the term designating the concept which is affirmed or denied of the subject.
3. Copula (linking verb) - is the word expressing the mental act which pronounces the agreement or disagreement
between the subject and the predicate terms.
Ex. is, are, was, were (affirmative) is not, are not, was not, were not (affirmative)
Quality of Propositions
- The copula plays an important role in determining the quality of proposition. If the copula is “is” or
“are” then the proposition is affirmative, but if the copula is “in not” or “are not”, the proposition is
negative.
Quantity of Propositions
- The article “no” before the subject signifies the universality of the proposition. The article “no” is the
indicator of the quality and quantity of the proposition as negative and universal respectively.
2) Activity 3.1: Skill-building Activities (with answer key) (18 mins + 2 mins checking)
Direction: Determine whether the following propositions are affirmative or negative propositions.
Write + (plus sign) if the proposition is affirmative while – (negative sign) if the proposition is negative.
Activity 3.2: Skill-building Activities (with answer key) (18 mins + 2 mins checking)
Direction: Underline the subject and encircle the predicate terms of the following propositions, and classify
the propositions as A, E, I, O.
Direction: Identify the Subject, Copula/verb, Predicate, and Categorical Symbol to each of the following
statements. Write your answer in the space provided.
Directions: Give the quantity of the subject and predicate terms of the given propositions.
Given Propositions:
1. All eagles are animals.
2. Not all judges are bar topnotchers.
3. Some schools are non-accredited institutions.
4. No drivers are blind people.
5. All squares are four-sided polygons.
6. Some priests are not sexually promiscuous.
7. Some Filipino street foods are exotic foods.
8. All OFW’s are Filipino citizens.
9. No man is immortal.
10. A dog is irrational animal.
C. LESSON WRAP-UP
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