quiz 3

Question 1

what are the two methods of reduction

Answer 1

direct and indirect

Question 2

which are we studying

Answer 2

direct

Question 3

why would logicians want to transform the other figures

Answer 3

Reducing syllogisms to the First Figure is helpful in understanding the mechanics of the syllogism.

Question 4

what do the vowels in these names indicate

Answer 4

The mood of the syllogism.

Question 5

what dose the first letter in each of the names indicate

Answer 5

the mood

Question 6

To which syllogism in the First Figure does FESTINO reduce?

Answer 6

FERIO

Question 7

To which syllogism in the First Figure does DARAPTI reduce?

Answer 7

DARII

Question 8

To which syllogism in the First Figure does CAMENES reduce?

Answer 8

CELARENT

Question 9

To which syllogism in the First Figure does FERISON reduce?

Answer 9

FERIO

Question 10

Explain what the consonants S, P, M, and C indicate when they are found after the initial letter in
syllogism name

Answer 10

The consonants S, P, M and C indicate which type of reduction needs to be performed.

Question 11

M indicates one of the methods of Direct Reduct

Answer 11

true

Question 12

C indicates one of the methods of Indirect Reduction

Answer 12

true

Question 13

M indicates that the reduction of the syllogism must be done in multiple steps

Answer 13

false

Question 14

Syllogisms in the Fourth (or Indirect First) Figure cannot be reduced to the First Figure.
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Answer 14

false