Types of Statements
Self-Supporting Statements
Supported Statements
Consistent/Implication/
Independent
Types of Disagreements
100
Jesus healed blind men.
What is a true statement?
100
I believe that the big bang started all matter in the universe.
What is a self-report?
100
I think the sun god Ra invented the stars.
What is a self report?
100
Toads have dry, sometimes bumpy skin. Toads are amphibians than can live away from water.
What is consistent statement?
100
Gravity is the force that draws us towards the earth. Magical laser magnets draw us towards the earth.
What is a real disagreement?
200
Who wrote the book of Hebrews?
What is a question?
200
A phone is a wired or wireless device used to talk to another person.
What is true by definition?
200
The Bible has 66 books.
What is supported statement?
200
The mouse controlling the computer does not work. Hannibal tried to cross the Alps with war elephants.
What is an independent statement?
200
One out of three polar bears will suffer because of global warming. One out of twenty polar bears will suffer because of global warming.
What is a verbal disagreement?
300
The Empire State Building is 60 feet high.
What is a false statement?
300
God created the world by speaking, or God did not create the world by speaking.
What is a tautology?
300
Nahum was an Old Testament prophet who preached to Ninevah.
What is supported statement?
300
All foil is made from aluminum. Some foil is made from aluminum.
What is an implication?
300
I think that babies are special. I think that babies are quite common and boring.
What is an apparent disagreement?
400
Believe the good news.
What is a command?
400
Lemonade is a drink made from watermelons and candy.
What is false by definition?
400
The engine either runs, or the engine does not run.
What is a tautology?
400
Itunes sells music and movie downloads. Itunes sells muffins and cinnamon rolls.
What is an inconsistent statement?
400
Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is not the Son of God.
What is a real disagreement?
500
The whipple will scrash the captive toilet.
What is a nonsense statement?
500
The Carolina Panthers drafted Cam Newton, and the New Orleans Saints drafted Cam Newton.
What is a self-contradiction?
500
In my opinion, Blue Bell makes the best ice cream.
What is a self report?
500
All truth is God's truth. Some truth is God's truth.
What is an implication?
500
The winner for best picture in 2011.
What is The King's Speech?
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