ASSIGNMENT 8

Practice Midterm

Do this test on your own, then go to the answer page and note any difficulties.  After that go on to the indicated Quizmaster assignment.

I.  Symbolize each of the sentences using the code indicated.  (8 points)
        P: The class is hard.
        Q: The tests are long.
        R:  The students are ready.
        S:  The teacher is happy.
        Fx: x is ambitious
        Gx: x works hard
        Hx: x is successful
        a: Bob
        b: Carol

1.  If the tests are long then the class is hard.
2.  The tests are long but the students are ready.
3.  Unless the students are ready the teacher will not be happy.
4.  The students will not be ready only if the class is hard and the tests are long.
5.  Anyone who is ambitious will work hard.
6.  Everyone works hard and everyone is successful.
7.  If Bob is ambitious and Carol works hard then both will be successful.
8.  Some will be not successful only if not everyone works hard.

II.  Some of the following are not valid argument forms.  In those cases supply the values for each variable that would produce a bad line.  For the rest provide a direct or an indirect derivation.  (8 points)

1.  PQROC, QN |- PN
2.  PQRAC, RN |- PN
3.  PQROC, PQNA |- R
4.  PQRAC, PQNA |- RN

III.  Both of the following are valid argument forms.  Provide a direct or an indirect derivation.  (4 points)

1.  FV, FGD, GHD |- Ha
2.  FWGVC, Fb |- Gc

When you are finished go to the answer page.  The link to the Quizmaster assignment is on that page.