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Puzzle: Statement-Conclusion Match-up
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Deductive Reasoning

Match pairs of statements with a valid conclusion based on the Laws of Detachment and Syllogism. Record your findings in the table at the bottom of the page. Choices may be used more than once or not at all. One is done for you. How many can you find in 2 minutes? 5 minutes?

A
If a person is a gimble, then he is a quimble.

B
Jim is not a gimble.

C
If a person is a quimble, then he is a swimble.

D
Jim is not a quimble.

E
If a person is not a quimble, then he is not a swimble.

F
If a person is a quimble, then he is a gimble.

G
Jim is a gimble.

H
If a person is a swimble, then he is a quimble.

I
Jim is a swimble.

J
Jim is not a swimble.

K
If a person is not a swimble, then he is not a gimble.

L
If a person is a swimble, then he is a gimble.

M
Jim is a quimble.

N
If a person is not a swimble, then he is not a quimble.

O
If a person is not a gimble, then he is a quimble.

Law of Syllogism
Statements | Conclusion

Law of Detachment
Statements | Conclusion
A | G | M

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