Write the letter of your correct answer in the blank provided for.

1 – 20. True or False

a. True b. False

1. Theoretical division aims at acquiring knowledge on the subject matter

being studied. _______
2. Language describes what a word means by genus and species. _______
3. Plato is generally credited as the father of Logic. _______
4. The end of the study of Logic is correct thinking. _______
5. Answers are the center of philosophical inquiry. _______
6. The formal object of deductive reasoning is correct thinking, reasoning or
fallacy. _______
7. A symbol is anything that points to something other than itself. _______
8. Iconic sign is anything that points. _______
9. Analytic propositions are those whose predicate is included in the subject.
_ _______
10. Semiology is the study of sign. _______
11. Definition is a set of words that states the meaning of a term. _______
12. In defining term, be negative rather than affirmative. _______
13. Circularity is an element of a good definition. _______
14. Essential attributes are not really that important in definition. _______
15. Not all terms are words, and all words are terms. _______
16. A proposition is a statement of fact and it is either true or false. _______
17. Judgment is a mental activity that requires two subject matters that are to
be compared. _______
18. Propositions come in a form of a declarative sentence. _______
19. When a statement is coherent, we call it logical. _______
20. The subject term is that which connects the terms. ______

21-40. Encircle the letter of your correct answer.

21. It is committed when the major term in the conclusion is universal but particular
in major term.
a. Licit major b. illicit major c. illicit minor d. licit minor
22. It is committed when there are more than three terms in a syllogism.
a. Excessive terms b. equivocation c. a only d. a and b
23. It is committed when two premises are particular.
a. Particularity b. particular premise c. unqualified partic. d. all
24. Attacking the person or character of the proponent.
a. Ad hominem b. ad populum c. ad verecundiam d. ad misericordiam
25. Appealing to the emotion of the minority.
 a. Snob appeal b. mob appeal c. appeal to tradition d. tu quo que
26. It is sometimes called character assassination.
a. Ad populum b. abusive c. ad hominem d. tu quo que
27. Emotionally convincing the audience by advancing a claim.
a. Ad populum b. abusive c. ad hominem d. tu quo que
28. Shifting the guilt back to the proponent.
a. Abusive b. circumstantial c. ad populum d. tu quo que
29. Threatening the listenerwith harm so as to accept the conclusion.
a. Ad misericordiam b. ad baculum c. ad ignorantiam d. all of the above
30. Compared two objects which could be similar in one aspect but different in many
other aspects.
a. False cause b. weak analogy c. slippery slope d. begging the question
31. To appear that there are only two choices when there are really other
alternatives.
a. False delimma b. complex question c. converse d. accident
32. A word is used in two different senses in an argument.
a. Amphiboly b. equivocation c. division d. composition
33. Structural or grammatical defect of the sentence.
a. Division b. amphiboly c. equivocation d. composition
34. When a specific attribute is applied into a collective whole.
a. Composition b. division c. both a and b d. none
35. Committed when there is a faulty or undue emphasis upon certain words.
a. Word lifting b. accent c. amphiboly d. none
36. Errors arising from the confusion of language either in the premise or conclusion.
a. Ambiguity b. fallacy c. relevance d. presumption
37. When arguer intentionally omits relevant datas.
a. Surpassing evidence b. suppressing evidence c. both a and b d. none
38. When there is no causal connection between premises and conclusion.
a. False cause b. weak analogy c. special pleading d. none
39. Committed when an interrogation is unanswerable by either yes or no.
a. Simplex b. compound c. complex d. none
40. Example of distorting the facts.
a. Weak analogy b. false cause c. slippery slope d. all of the above

ANALYSIS. Find out what fallacy that best suits the following given statements below.
Write the letter of your correct answer before the number of each item.

a. Ad hominem b. Ad populum
c. Ad misericordiam d. Ad verecundiam
e. Ad baculum f. Ad ignorantiam
g. Accident h. Converse accident
i. False dilemma j. Begging the question
k. Circular reasoning l. Complex question
m. Special pleading n. Weak analogy
o. False cause p. Slippery slope
q. Irrelevant thesis r. Suppressed evidence
s. Equivocation t. Amphiboly
u. Accent v. Composition
w. division

41. Gravity is a law. A republic act is a law. Therefore, republic act is gravity.
42. You have to believe that Binay is innocent. If you will not, then see you in jail.
43. Your argument is no good, just like your funny face.
44. Check in at Genting Hotel. You will become famous like them.
45. Elect me for President and our country will progress. I know all of you are for
progress, right?
46. Lactacyd is the best because Kris Aquino uses it.
47. 3 out of 5 women uses Modess, so it is the best sanitary pad.
48. Bright diay ka kaysa nako? Kabaho sa imong ilok, paghilom diha.
49. Scientists have not proven that ESP is a myth. So, it must be probably true.
50. Ang English sa tinapay kay Pan Ramona. Gamay pa gud ko nakahibawo na ko
ana.
51. I deserve an increase in the salary. I have ten children. If you will not give me
such, then my children will get hungry and die.
52. After Pope Francis visited Ozamiz, Ozamiz became drug-free.
53. Whoever thrusts a knife into another person should be arrested. Surgeons do
during operation, so they must be arrested.
54. Where did you hide the Lexxus you have carnapped?
55. Either the eye witness saw the crime or he is lying.
56. It is okay for me to get absent in my Logic class. After all, our professor is a
priest, he will not fail me because he is merciful.
57. Nahilaw akong nilung-ag, wa man gud nako butangig asin sa ibabaw sa taklob.
58. Bantog ra midalogdog, mlabay man diay ning bayot nga sapyot og lubot.
59. Those rules don’t apply to me since I’m older than you.
60. We have to spend less in our food; otherwise we won’t afford the high cost of
education.
61. I like the way my teacher lectures his lesson with a suit.
62. Patya, ayaw paikyasa. Patya ayaw, paikyasa.
63. Women receive less education than men. Therefore, Andrea is less than Samuel.
64. Post no bill. I am not posting a bill, but bills.
65. Nganong motoo man ko nimo nga dili sah magminyo, nga uwagan man ka.
66. Pornography must be banned. It is violence against women.
67. Mas nindot jud ang Amy Anti-aging clinic, kay tua gud didto gapa surgery ang
mga kandidata sa beauty pageant.
68. Kamo mga Ozamisnon mahigugmaon sa kalinaw, dili ba. So iboto jud ko ninyo.
69. Tuo jud ta ana nga nindot jud ang UP, mao gud nay ingon ni Cosme.
70. Nangawat ra gud ko tungod kay wa koy pang-load, mao nang malooy gyud mo.
71. Nindot imong punto, pero di ko motoo nimo oi, kay baho man gud kag baba.
72. Nganong di man ko nimo sugton? Nga kung gwapa ka, ako taga-Ozamis. Kung
datu ka, ako taga-Ozamis. Kung sexy ka, ako taga-ozamis.
73. Mala kaayo kag panit ay. Dili na ka virgin, sure jud ko ana.
74. Nag-undang na mog himog milagro sa inyong boarding house?
75. Akong klasmet sa Logic kay cge rang ga-smile nako. Manyak kaayo siya no.
76. Gun ownership increases crime rate.
77. Makaayo ra gyud sa lawas kanang mag-inom tag fighter pirmi.
78. Money makes people arrogant.
79. If we don’t pin down Binay, then he will win, then he will get back on us, then we
will be assassinated by him, then we will die forgotten, therefore, we must pin
down him.
80. Di gyud maayo nga maglaag-laag nang mga bata sa gawas.
Di pod maayo nang prisohon ra sad nato na sila.
81. My friend bought a Toyota car and it was manufactured poorly. It has been giving
him problem until now.
82. Nescafe contains three times antioxidants than green tea. Choose wellness.
Choose Nescafe.
83. Slow men down at work.
84. A foot is 12 inches. My foot is aching. So, my foot is 12 inches.
85. MU students are good debaters. Juan is an MU student. Ergo, he is a good
debater.
86. Pedro is a smart guy. He studies in Ateneo. Ergo, all who study in Ateneo are
smart.
87. Be kind to your brother. Onyok is not my brother, he is just my cousin. So I’ll not
be kind to him.
88. Ila man gud gipatay ang iro, tan-awa gauwang sya karon.
89. The tuition fees will increase next semester. Mind you, kathniel will visit
tomorrow.
90. It is wrong to hurt people. Wala unta nimo siya sagnga.

Answer Briefly. What have you learned in Philosophy that you could apply in
your own life?