Translating Ordinary Argument
Enthymeme
New Syllogisms
Anything Goes
100

“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

100

If a kit is sealed, it’s sterile. T This kit is sterile.”

“This kit is sealed.”

100

If the green tag is displayed, the camera is charged. The green tag is displayed. T The camera is charged.

MP

100
What is Mr. Fick's Favorite Video Game?

Fallout New Vegas

(Will Take Closest Answer)

200

“Not all debate captains submitted their event choices.”

Some C are ¬E

200

All dogs are loud. Rex is a Dog.

T Rex is loud

200

Either sound check is at 3:00 or at 3:30. It isn’t at 3:00. T It’s at 3:30.

DS

200
Mr. Fick likes cows and penguins. T, Mr. Fick likes Cows.

Identify

Simple Conjunctive

300

“Everyone except varsity players must ride the 2:45 bus.”

All ¬V are B

300

“If the caution light is on, the saw is locked. The saw is not locked. T The caution light is off.”

All Good !

c:

300

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

300

“You may leave after rehearsal only if your section leader dismisses you.” 

Translate

L → D.

400

“You qualify for early registration if and only if you are a senior.”

Q ↔ S

400

All workshop leaders sign in at the desk. T Jess is a workshop leader.”

Jess signed in at the desk.

400

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

400

“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.”

500

“Unless you complete the safety module, you cannot book the studio.” 

Two Ways

Conditional: ¬S → ¬K. 

Disjunction: S ∨ ¬K.

500

“The finals roster was posted. T The bracket is final.”

“If the roster is posted, the bracket is final.”

500

If the team qualifies, the coach books travel. Travel wasn’t booked. T The team didn’t qualify.

MT

500

“Unless you are a senior, you must attend advisory.” 

If Then Translation

¬S → A