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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}”
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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:
Variables: singular noun 1 = “family”, singular noun 2 = “parent”, singular noun 3 = “child”
Given:
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“Every family has a parent and a child.”
Generated conclusion:
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“A parent and a child are part of every family.”
Block 2: Example 3a
Definition 3b:
“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”
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and
“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 2 or 3}”
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from which can be concluded
“{proper noun} is part of a/an {singular noun 1}”
Definition 3c:
“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”
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and
“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 2}”
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from which can be assumed
“{proper noun} has probably a/an {singular noun 3}”
“{proper noun} is a/an {singular noun 3}”
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from which can be assumed
“{proper noun} has probably a/an {singular noun 2}”
Block 2: Definition 3b and 3c
Examples 3b and 3c:
Variables: proper noun = “Michael”, singular noun 2 = “parent”, singular noun 3 = “child”
Given:
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“Michael is a parent.”
Generated conclusion:
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“Michael is part of a family.” (generated by definition 3b)
Generated assumption:
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“Michael has probably a child.” (generated by definition 3c)
Variables: proper noun = “Adam”, singular noun 2 = “parent”, singular noun 3 = “child”
Given:
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“Adam is a child.”
Generated conclusion:
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“Adam is part of a family.” (generated by definition 3b)
Generated assumption:
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“Adam has probably a parent.” (generated by definition 3c)
Block 2: Examples 3b and 3c
Definition 3d:
“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”
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and
“{proper noun} has a/an {singular noun 2 or 3}”
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from which can be assumed
“{proper noun} is probably part of a/an {singular noun 1}”
Definition 3e:
“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”
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and
“{proper noun} has a/an {singular noun 2}”
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from which can be assumed
“{proper noun} is probably a/an {singular noun 3}”
“{proper noun} has a/an {singular noun 3}”
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from which can be assumed
“{proper noun} is probably a/an {singular noun 2}”
Block 2: Definition 3d and 3e
Examples 3d and 3e:
Variables: proper noun = “Peter”, singular noun 2 = “parent”, singular noun 3 = “child”
Given:
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“Peter has a parent.”
Generated assumptions:
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“Peter is probably a child.” (generated by definition 3e)
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“Peter is probably part of a family.” (generated by definition 3d)
Variables: proper noun = “Ronald”, singular noun 2 = “parent”, singular noun 3 = “child”
Given:
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“Ronald has a child.”
Generated assumptions:
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“Ronald is probably a parent.” (generated by definition 3e)
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“Ronald is probably part of a family.” (generated by definition 3d)
Block 2: Examples 3d and 3e
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