9th LA Test 1-1 A

Question 1

In a syllogism, the location of the middle term is called:

Answer 1

figure

Question 2

The __________________________ states that if the antecedent is true, the consequent must also be true.

Answer 2

essential law of argumentation

Question 3

Two or more sentences separated by only a comma or by no mark of punctuation is called a:

Answer 3

run-on sentence

Question 4

A direct object is:

Answer 4

a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb

Question 5

What is affirmed universally of a certain term is affirmed of every term that comes under that term.

Answer 5

Dictum de omni

Question 6

The act by which the mind establishes a connection between the antecedent and the consequent is
called:

Answer 6

Deductive Inference

Question 7

What is denied universally of a certain term is denied of every term that comes under that term.

Answer 7

Dictum de nullo

Question 8

A subject complement that is a noun is called a:

Answer 8

predicate nominative

Question 9

A noun or pronoun that that precedes the direct object and tells to whom or what or for whom or what the action is done is called an:

Answer 9

indirect object

Question 10

The arrangement of statement types in a syllogism is called its:

Answer 10

mood

Question 11

An action verb used without a direct object is called an:

Answer 11

intransitive verb

Question 12

A verb form usually beginning with “to” that is a noun, an adjective, or an adverb is called an:

Answer 12

infinitive

Question 13

A conjunction used to introduce an adverb clause is called a:

Answer 13

subordinating conjunction

Question 14

The relationship between statements that are opposites of each other is called:

Answer 14

contradictions

Question 15

A sentence that has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause is called a:

Answer 15

complex sentence

Question 16

The verbal expression of the mental act of affirming or denying two concepts is called a _____________ or statement.

Answer 16

proposition