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📝 Worksheet 3 of 10 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

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Question 1

Analyze this argument: If the economy improves, unemployment will decrease. Unemployment has decreased. Therefore, the economy has improved. What is the logical structure?
Unemployment could decrease for reasons other than economic improvement

Question 2

Analyze this argument: All successful entrepreneurs take calculated risks. Maria takes calculated risks. Therefore, Maria is a successful entrepreneur. What is the logical structure?
The logic is flawed: just because successful entrepreneurs take risks doesn't mean all risk-takers are successful entrepreneurs

Question 3

Analyze this argument: Either we increase taxes or we cut public services. We cannot increase taxes. Therefore, we must cut public services. What is the logical structure?
This follows valid logical form: given two alternatives and eliminating one, the other must follow

Question 4

Analyze this argument: Either we increase taxes or we cut public services. We cannot increase taxes. Therefore, we must cut public services. What is the logical structure?
This follows valid logical form: given two alternatives and eliminating one, the other must follow

Question 5

Analyze this argument: No birds are mammals. All bats are mammals. Therefore, no bats are birds. What is the logical structure?
This follows valid logical form with properly distributed terms

Question 6

Analyze this argument: No birds are mammals. All bats are mammals. Therefore, no bats are birds. What is the logical structure?
This follows valid logical form with properly distributed terms

Question 7

Analyze this argument: Either we increase taxes or we cut public services. We cannot increase taxes. Therefore, we must cut public services. What is the logical structure?
This follows valid logical form: given two alternatives and eliminating one, the other must follow

Question 8

Analyze this argument: If the economy improves, unemployment will decrease. Unemployment has decreased. Therefore, the economy has improved. What is the logical structure?
Unemployment could decrease for reasons other than economic improvement

Question 9

Analyze this argument: All successful entrepreneurs take calculated risks. Maria takes calculated risks. Therefore, Maria is a successful entrepreneur. What is the logical structure?
The logic is flawed: just because successful entrepreneurs take risks doesn't mean all risk-takers are successful entrepreneurs

Question 10

Analyze this argument: Either we increase taxes or we cut public services. We cannot increase taxes. Therefore, we must cut public services. What is the logical structure?
This follows valid logical form: given two alternatives and eliminating one, the other must follow

Question 11

Analyze this argument: If the economy improves, unemployment will decrease. Unemployment has decreased. Therefore, the economy has improved. What is the logical structure?
Unemployment could decrease for reasons other than economic improvement

Question 12

Analyze this argument: Either we increase taxes or we cut public services. We cannot increase taxes. Therefore, we must cut public services. What is the logical structure?
This follows valid logical form: given two alternatives and eliminating one, the other must follow

Question 13

Analyze this argument: All successful entrepreneurs take calculated risks. Maria takes calculated risks. Therefore, Maria is a successful entrepreneur. What is the logical structure?
The logic is flawed: just because successful entrepreneurs take risks doesn't mean all risk-takers are successful entrepreneurs

Question 14

Analyze this argument: All successful entrepreneurs take calculated risks. Maria takes calculated risks. Therefore, Maria is a successful entrepreneur. What is the logical structure?
The logic is flawed: just because successful entrepreneurs take risks doesn't mean all risk-takers are successful entrepreneurs

Question 15

Analyze this argument: If the economy improves, unemployment will decrease. Unemployment has decreased. Therefore, the economy has improved. What is the logical structure?
Unemployment could decrease for reasons other than economic improvement

Question 16

Analyze this argument: If the economy improves, unemployment will decrease. Unemployment has decreased. Therefore, the economy has improved. What is the logical structure?
Unemployment could decrease for reasons other than economic improvement

Question 17

Analyze this argument: If the economy improves, unemployment will decrease. Unemployment has decreased. Therefore, the economy has improved. What is the logical structure?
Unemployment could decrease for reasons other than economic improvement

Question 18

Analyze this argument: If the economy improves, unemployment will decrease. Unemployment has decreased. Therefore, the economy has improved. What is the logical structure?
Unemployment could decrease for reasons other than economic improvement

Question 19

Analyze this argument: No birds are mammals. All bats are mammals. Therefore, no bats are birds. What is the logical structure?
This follows valid logical form with properly distributed terms

Question 20

Analyze this argument: All successful entrepreneurs take calculated risks. Maria takes calculated risks. Therefore, Maria is a successful entrepreneur. What is the logical structure?
The logic is flawed: just because successful entrepreneurs take risks doesn't mean all risk-takers are successful entrepreneurs
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