Long Quiz

NAME_____________________________________________ SCORE ________

SECTION__________________________________________ DATE _________

ANY FORM OF ERASURE IS WRONG.

CATEGORICAL SYLLOGISM

Part 1 – Identify the major, minor, and middle term. Then diagram the following syllogisms using symbols. If a
syllogism is valid encircle letter V and if it is invalid encircle letter I and write the fallacy committed.

1. All airplanes have wings. But, all birds have wings. Therefore, all birds are airplanes.
Symbols V / I __________________________________

Major: _________________________________
_______________ Minor: _________________________________
Middle: _________________________________

2. Murder is immoral. But, abortion is murder. Therefore, abortion is immoral.

Symbols V / I __________________________________

Major: _________________________________
_______________ Minor: _________________________________
Middle: _________________________________

3. All carabaos are black. But, some cats are black. Therefore, some cats are carabaos.
Symbols V / I __________________________________

Major: _________________________________
_______________ Minor: _________________________________
Middle: _________________________________

4. All men are philosophers. But, all Filipinos are men. Therefore, all Filipinos are philosophers.
Symbols V / I __________________________________

Major: _________________________________
_______________ Minor: _________________________________
Middle: _________________________________

5. Some mosquitoes are blood suckers. But, all vampires are blood suckers. Therefore, all vampires are
mosquitoes.
Symbols V / I __________________________________

Major: _________________________________
_______________ Minor: _________________________________
Middle: _________________________________
PART-2 Identify the mood and figure f the following syllogisms and use the Venn diagram to determine
their validity. Encircle valid if the syllogism is valid and invalid if the syllogism is invalid.

1. All dogs are mammals.

But, the three animals in the house are mammals. 3. No self-centered persons are considerate.
Therefore, the three animals in the house are dogs. But, all tyrants are self-centered persons.
Therefore, no tyrants are considerate.

Mood and figure ___________ Valid / Invalid

Mood and figure ___________ Valid / Invalid
2. All men who have mastery over their emotions
are responsible. 4. All askals are dogs.
But, all normal adults have mastery over their But, all dogs are mammals.
emotions. Therefore, all mammals are askals.
Therefore, all normal adults are responsible.

Mood and figure ___________ Valid / Invalid

Mood and figure ___________ Valid / Invalid

5. All traitors are not honest.

But, all traitors are selfish people.
Therefore, some selfish people are not honest.

Mood and figure ___________ Valid / Invalid