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Block 2: Block 2: Indirect conversions

Block 2: Indirect conversions

Definition 3a:

 

“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”

  • from which can be concluded

“A/An {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3} are part of every {singular noun 1}”

Block 2: Definition 3a

Example 3a:

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Variables: singular noun 1 = “family”, singular noun 2 = “parent”, singular noun 3 = “child”

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Given:

  • “Every family has a parent and a child.”

Generated conclusion:

  • “A parent and a child are part of every family.”

Block 2: Example 3a

Definition 3b:

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“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”

  • and

“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 2 or 3}”

  • from which can be concluded

“{proper noun} is part of a/an {singular noun 1}”

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Definition 3c:

 

“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”

  • and

“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 2}”

  • from which can be assumed

“{proper noun} has probably a/an {singular noun 3}”

 

“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 3}”

  • from which can be assumed

“{proper noun} has probably a/an {singular noun 2}”

Block 2: Definition 3b and 3c

Examples 3b and 3c:

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Variables: proper noun = “Michael”, singular noun 2 = “parent”, singular noun 3 = “child”

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Given:

  • “Michael is a parent.”

Generated conclusion:

  • “Michael is part of a family.”                        (generated by definition 3b)

Generated assumption:

  • “Michael has probably a child.”                  (generated by definition 3c)

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Variables: proper noun = “Adam”, singular noun 2 = “parent”, singular noun 3 = “child”

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Given:

  • “Adam is a child.”

Generated conclusion:

  • “Adam is part of a family.”                            (generated by definition 3b)

Generated assumption:

  • “Adam has probably a parent.”                   (generated by definition 3c)

Block 2: Examples 3b and 3c

Definition 3d:

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“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”

  • and

“{proper noun} has a/an {singular noun 2 or 3}”

  • from which can be assumed

“{proper noun} is probably part of a/an {singular noun 1}”

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Definition 3e:

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“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”

  • and

“{proper noun} has a/an {singular noun 2}”

  • from which can be assumed

“{proper noun} is probably a/an {singular noun 3}”

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“{proper noun} has a/an {singular noun 3}”

  • from which can be assumed

“{proper noun} is probably a/an {singular noun 2}”

Block 2: Definition 3d and 3e

Examples 3d and 3e:

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Variables: proper noun = “Peter”, singular noun 2 = “parent”, singular noun 3 = “child”

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Given:

  • “Peter has a parent.”

Generated assumptions:

  • “Peter is probably a child.”                         (generated by definition 3e)

  • “Peter is probably part of a family.”           (generated by definition 3d)

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Variables: proper noun = “Ronald”, singular noun 2 = “parent”, singular noun 3 = “child”

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Given:

  • “Ronald has a child.”

Generated assumptions:

  • “Ronald is probably a parent.”                   (generated by definition 3e)

  • “Ronald is probably part of a family.”        (generated by definition 3d)

Block 2: Examples 3d and 3e
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