Chapter 5

Question 1

What are the four components of a proposition?

Answer 1

quantifier, subject-term, predicate-term, copula

Question 2

Name and describe the four basic types of statements

Answer 2

A: All S is P; I: Some is is P; E: No S is P; O: Some S is not P

Question 3

The quality of a proposition has to do with whether it is __ or __.

Answer 3

affirmative; negative

Question 4

What type of statements are said to be affirmative?

Answer 4

sentences that affirm something to be true about the subject; A and I statements

Question 5

What type of statements are said to be negative?

Answer 5

sentences that deny something about the subject; E and O statements

Question 6

The quantity of a proposition is either ___ or ___.

Answer 6

universal; particular

Question 7

What type of statements are said to be universal

Answer 7

statements that confirm or deny something about all the members in a group; A and E

Question 8

What type of statements are said to be particular

Answer 8

statements that confirm or deny something about only some of the members in a group; I and O