Analysis #1.  Due 9/18 for MWF classes, 9/19 for T/Th

Directions:  Identify each of the following as an argument or an explanation, and rationally reconstruct them exactly as we have been doing in class.  This assignment is worth 10 points.  Type in the text boxes provided.  Untyped papers will be downgraded 10%.  Even slightly messy untyped papers will be returned ungraded.  Late papers are downgraded according to the syllabus.

1.  Sam doesn’t like to read because he is practically illiterate.

Sam doesn’t like to read.

Sam doesn’t know how to read.

Explanation

2.  I don’t think Sam is a student.  He never goes to class. 
Sam is not a student.

Sam never goes to class.

Argument

3.  You shouldn’t bother Sam when he’s sleeping.  He will kill you.

Bob should not both Sam when he is sleeping.

Sam will kill Bob for bothering Sam when 
Sam is sleeping.

Argument

4.  Sam thinks it’s not a good idea for you to come to the party tonight because he heard you weren’t invited.  

Sam thinks Martin should not come to the party.

Sam believes Martin is not invited to the party.

Explanation

5.  Sam shouldn’t come to the party tonight because he wasn’t invited.

Sam should not come to the party.

Sam was not invited to the party.

Argument

6.  It’s good that Sam doesn’t like you.  You don’t like him.

It is good that Sam doesn’t like Tanja.

Tanja does not like Sam.

Argument

7.  The reason I think the people who hang out with Sam are losers is that Sam is a loser and losers hang out with losers.

People who associate with Sam are losers.

Sam is a loser.

Argument

8. Sam is driving Pam nuts because he thinks Pam likes him when she doesn’t.

Sam is upsetting Pam.

Sam thinks Pam likes Sam and Sam does not like Pam.

Explanation

9.   I wouldn’t accept Sam’s invitation to dinner if I were you. He’s a vegan. 
Wilma should not have dinner with Sam.

Sam is a vegan.

Argument

10.  Bob is driving over to Sam’s place after dinner to kick his ass.  Do you want to go watch?

Bog is going to Sam’s house.

Bob intends to beat Sam up.

Explanation