Translating Ordinary Argument
“Only students with a lab badge may use the laser cutter. Riley is using the laser cutter. T Riley has a lab badge.”
U → B
If a kit is sealed, it’s sterile. T This kit is sterile.”
“This kit is sealed.”
If the green tag is displayed, the camera is charged. The green tag is displayed. T The camera is charged.
MP
Fallout New Vegas
(Will Take Closest Answer)
“Not all debate captains submitted their event choices.”
Some C are ¬E
All dogs are loud. Rex is a Dog.
T Rex is loud
Either sound check is at 3:00 or at 3:30. It isn’t at 3:00. T It’s at 3:30.
DS
Identify
Simple Conjunctive
“Everyone except varsity players must ride the 2:45 bus.”
All ¬V are B
“If the caution light is on, the saw is locked. The saw is not locked. T The caution light is off.”
All Good !
c:
You cannot both serve as timekeeper and compete in the same heat. You are the timekeeper in this heat. T You are not competing in this heat.
Not Both
“You may leave after rehearsal only if your section leader dismisses you.”
Translate
L → D.
“You qualify for early registration if and only if you are a senior.”
Q ↔ S
All workshop leaders sign in at the desk. T Jess is a workshop leader.”
Jess signed in at the desk.
If the forms are verified, the badges print. If the badges print, check-in opens. T If the forms are verified, check-in opens.
HS
“Either the robotics room is unlocked or the key is at the office. T The robotics room is unlocked.”
Enthymeme
“The key is not at the office.”
“Unless you complete the safety module, you cannot book the studio.”
Two Ways
Conditional: ¬S → ¬K.
Disjunction: S ∨ ¬K.
“The finals roster was posted. T The bracket is final.”
“If the roster is posted, the bracket is final.”
If the team qualifies, the coach books travel. Travel wasn’t booked. T The team didn’t qualify.
MT
“Unless you are a senior, you must attend advisory.”
If Then Translation
¬S → A