Formal Logica Assumption questions

[Basia W]

Good morning,

I seem to consistently be overwhelmed with formal logic assumption questions- I have already gone over lesson 2 quite comprehensively and done those questions several times. Do you have any advice of where I can go to get more practice?

thank you!

Basia

[David Boyle]

Good morning,

I seem to consistently be overwhelmed with formal logic assumption questions- I have already gone over lesson 2 quite comprehensively and done those questions several times. Do you have any advice of where I can go to get more practice?

thank you!

Basia

Hello Basia,

I'm not sure I understand your question. Assumption questions would be covered largely in chapter 5. Formal logic would be covered largely in a module around lesson 8 in the online student center. So I'm not sure what you mean when you discuss lesson 2. If you would like to clarify, that might be helpful. Thanks,

Hope this helps,
David

[Basia W]

Hello,

I meant that in an assumption question you have to link an in assumption composed of conditional elements. Sorry if my previous wording was confusing,

best,

Basia

[David Boyle]

Hello,

I meant that in an assumption question you have to link an in assumption composed of conditional elements. Sorry if my previous wording was confusing,

best,

Basia

Hello,

You are talking about supporter assumptions? Yes, you may often have to use conditional reasoning. E.g., if the premise is a b, and the conclusion is a c, then the supporter assumption linking things together should be b c.
The assumption question homework in lesson 5 seems to have numerous problems that will let you exercise conditional reasoning vis-a-vis assumptions.

David