Kevin McAdam
AP English 11/ Mr. George
10/4/09
Syllogisms
True:
1. All soccer players have soccer cleats.
Kevin has soccer cleats.
Kevin is a soccer player.
2. MLA format is the correct way to write a paper.
Kevin used MLA format for his paper.
Kevin did his paper in the correct format.

3. Fish live in water.
Goldfish are fish.
Goldfish live in water.

4. Hockey players know how to skate.
Kevin is a hockey player.
Kevin knows how to skate.

False:
1. TC has a soccer team.
There is a soccer team at TC.
There is a team for soccer at TC.

This syllogism is false because the major and minor premises state the same point.

2. All mammals live on land.
A dolphin is a mammal.
Dolphins live on land.

This syllogism is false because the major premise was incorrect.

3. TC is a school.
All kids go to school.
All kids go to TC.

This syllogism is false because the minor premise was not specific enough.

4. A penguin is a bird.
All birds can fly.
Penguins can fly.

This syllogism is false because the minor premise was an incorrect statement.