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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:

  • singular noun 1 = “family”,

  • singular noun 2 = “parent”,

  • singular noun 3 = “child

Result:​

  • 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:

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:

  • proper noun = “Michael”,

  • singular noun 1 = “family”,

  • singular noun 2 = “parent”,

  • singular noun 3 = “child

Result:​

  • 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)

Variables:

  • proper noun = “Adam”,

  • singular noun 1 = “family”,

     

  • singular noun 2 = “parent”,

  • singular noun 3 = “child

Result:​

  • 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:

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:

  • proper noun = “Peter”,

  • singular noun 2 = “parent”,

  • singular noun 3 = “child

Result:​

  • 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)

Variables:

  • proper noun = “Ronald”,

  • singular noun 2 = “parent”,

  • singular noun 3 = “child

Result:​

  • 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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