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Assignment 2

The Proposition: Key To A Logical Argument
Meets course objective: Be familiar with propositional logic;

Questia.com Reference: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=9564830

Assignment:

Using the Questia.com resource linked above, provide an overview of the logical proposition and its role in effective argumentation and reasoning.

Be sure to address the following:

Chapter 2: The Proposition
What is a proposition?
What is the proposition's role in logic?
How does a proposition influence the reasoning process?
What is the proposition's role in any argument?
Give examples of propositions

Chapter 3: Compound Propositions
What is a compound proposition?
How does a compound proposition influence an argument?
What happens to an argument if it has one true and one false proposition?
What is a truth table? (Provide an example that proves your ability to use a truth table)

Your report should be submitted in well-written pages addressing the issues listed above and any others that may enlighten the topic.

All sources must be properly cited in MLA or APA style (your choice).

 

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