Part IV: Exercises
For reference, consider the following table summarizing all our results regarding distribution for each sentence type:
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Question 1 of 4
1. Question
In the following propositions, identify the type of categorical proposition, the subject, and the predicate, and specify whether they are distributed or not distributed:
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*note: use shorthand notation for the type of the propositions (eg. UN – Universal Negative)
- Some chairs are comfortable. – proposition, the subject is and it is (distributed/not distributed) and the predicate is and it is (distributed/not distributed).
- Not all numbers are odd. – proposition, the subject is and it is and the predicate is and it is .
- Every cup of coffee is warm. – proposition, the subject is and it is and the predicate is and it is .
- Of all the pastries, not a single one is disagreeable. – proposition, the subject is and it is and the predicate is and it is .
- All logic problems are enjoyable. – proposition, the subject is and it is and the predicate is and it is .
- Not all ideas are good. – proposition, the subject is and it is and the predicate is and it is .
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Question 2 of 4
2. Question
Use the following 4 ordered (‘subject’, ‘predicate’) pairs to write (UA), (UN), (PA), and (PN) propositions, assigning exactly one pair to each type of proposition. Then, in your own words, explain the distribution of each term in each of the 4 propositions you have written.
- (strawberry, red)
- (houses, beautiful)
- (fish, mammal)
- (teaspoon, large)
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Question 3 of 4
3. Question
Look over the distribution for subjects and predicates in each type of proposition. What kind of subject is always distributed and what kind is always not distributed? What kind of predicate is always distributed and what kind is always not distributed?
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Question 4 of 4
4. Question
State what kind of proposition is described by the following:
- A distributed subject and a distributed predicate.
- A distributed subject and an undistributed predicate.
- An undistributed subject and a distributed predicate.
- An undistributed subject and an undistributed predicate.
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