Assignment 2: The Structure of Statements: Translating If and And Statements Thi
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Assignment 2: The Structure of Statements: Translating If and And Statements
This exercise will help you become more proficient at recognizing, translating, and evaluating if and andstatements. In this assignment, find two examples for the exercise; translate the claims of the example into symbolic form; identify an if or an and statement; then assess it.
Note: Translation and assessment are tools we use to categorize statements. Therefore, you will not be penalized if, through translation and assessment, you learn a statement that appeared to be an if or an and statement is a statement of another type.
The completed assignment must contain the original claims, your translation of the claims into logical form, and your assessment of the statement in logical form. The original examples should be three to five sentences in length.
Your assessment should include answers to the following questions:
Is the set of claims an argument?
Is the original claim (when translated) an if . . . then or and statement?
Did the translation of the original claims reveal the statement was a different kind of statement than you originally believed?
Remember, you will also need to provide a translation key to explain the symbols you use.
Present the summary, translation, and evaluation in Microsoft Word document format. Name the fileM4_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc and submit it to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, November 9, 2016.
You must cite the source of information you use in your argument appropriately. Apply current APA standards for editorial style, expression of ideas, and format of text, citations, and references.
Maximum Points
8
24
28
28
12
100
Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum Points
Provided two claims for analysis.8
Accurately translated the statement into logical form and provided a translation key.24
Logically explained why the selected statement is an ifor an and statement.28
Accurately analyzed the statement presented and explained if the translation of the statement made any revelations.28
Included appropriate citation and applied current APA standards for editorial style, expression of ideas, and format of text, citations, and references.12
Total:100
Explanation / Answer
Example 1:
1) If Alexander is a human then Alexender is mortal.
2) Alexander is a human.
3) Therefore Alexander is mortal.
Translation:
let A: "Alexander is a human"
B: "Alexander is mortal"
Then the above statements can be written in logic form as:
1) A -> B
2) A
3) C
Assessment:
Is the set of claims an argument?
Answer: From the translation above, 1 and 2 are sequence of statements and 3 is conclusion. Therefore we can say this problem is Argument.
Is the original claim (when translated) an if . . . then or and statement?
Answer: Yes, we can see above.
Did the translation of the original claims reveal the statement was a different kind of statement than you originally believed?
Answer: No, Because I am getting the same statement as I thought before.
Example 2:
1) If it is raining outside, Ram takes a leave.
2) If it is hot outside, Ram goes for bath.
3) Either it is raining or hot outside.
4) Therefore Ram takes a leave or goes for a bath.
Translation:
let A: "it is raining"
B: "Ram takes a leave"
r: "it is hot outside"
s: "Ram goes for a shower"
Then translation is given by
1) A -> B
2) C -> D
3) A V C
4) B V D
Is the set of claims an argument?
Answer: From the translation above, 1, 2 and 3 are sequence of statements and 4 is conclusion. Therefore we can say this problem is Argument.
Is the original claim (when translated) an if . . . then or and statement?
Answer: Yes, we can see above.
Did the translation of the original claims reveal the statement was a different kind of statement than you originally believed?
Answer: No, Because I am getting the same statement as I thought before.