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Syllogisms Of Different Arguments From Authority

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Inductive Reasoning: arguments from authority, from signs, and from causal inference

Instructions: Please write five syllogisms that are arguments from authority, five that are arguments from signs, and five that are causal inferences. This is 15 syllogisms in total.

Arguments from Authority
1.
P1: According to Anne, the lake is frozen
P2: Ann is not a lier
C: Therefore, the lake is frozen

2. P1: Donald Trump said Rosie O'Donnell is disgusting inside and out
P2: Donald Trump is the president
C: Therefore, Rosie is disgusting inside and out

3.
P1: Tim said that dry ice is carbon dioxide
P2: Tim is very smart
C: Therfore, dry ice is carbon dioxide

4. P1: Amy told me that not all birds fly
P2: Amy majors in ornithology
C: Therefor,

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