Correct Answer - Option 4 : Particular negative
The correct solution is "Particular Negative"
Argument: a claim supported by premises.
Conclusion: the main claim in an argument
Premises: claims that support an argument's conclusion.
| Name |
Statement |
Quantity |
Quality |
| A |
All S is P |
Universal |
Affirmative |
| E |
No S is P |
Universal |
Negative |
| I |
Some S is P |
Particular |
Affirmative |
| O |
Some S is not P |
Particular |
Negative |
In the above statements, S is the subject and P is the predicate.
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All S is P is represented by 'A'. Being a positive statement, it is qualified as affirmative and All represents "universal quantity" which means each one.
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No S is P is represented by 'E'. Being a negative statement is qualified as negative and NO represents "universal quantity".
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Some S is P, is represented by 'I'. Being a positive statement, it is qualified as affirmative and Some represent "particular quantity".
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Some S is not P, is represented by 'O'. Being a negative statement containing not in it is qualified as negative and Some Not represents "particular quantity".
Hence in the above question, Some teachers are not sincere, the answer becomes "particular negative".
