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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:
Variables:
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singular noun 1 = “family”,
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singular noun 2 = “parent”,
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singular noun 3 = “child”
Result:
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Given: “Every family has a parent and a child.”
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Generated conclusion: “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}”
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}”
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}”
“Every {singular noun 1} has a/an {singular noun 2} and a/an {singular noun 3}”
and
“{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:
Variables:
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proper noun = “Michael”,
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singular noun 1 = “family”,
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singular noun 2 = “parent”,
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singular noun 3 = “child”
Result:
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Given: “Michael is a parent.”
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Generated conclusion: “Michael is part of a family.” (generated by definition 3b)
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Generated assumption: “Michael has probably a child.” (generated by definition 3c)
Variables:
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proper noun = “Adam”,
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singular noun 1 = “family”,
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singular noun 2 = “parent”,
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singular noun 3 = “child”
Result:
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Given: “Adam is a child.”
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Generated conclusion: “Adam is part of a family.” (generated by definition 3b)
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Generated assumption: “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}”
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}”
Definition 3e:
“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}”
“{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:
Variables:
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proper noun = “Peter”,
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singular noun 2 = “parent”,
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singular noun 3 = “child”
Result:
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Given: “Peter has a parent.”
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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)
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Variables:
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proper noun = “Ronald”,
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singular noun 2 = “parent”,
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singular noun 3 = “child”
Result:
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Given: “Ronald has a child.”
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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)
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Block 2: Examples 3d and 3e
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