Philosophy

1. Construct an argument of your own using the argument form modus ponens

2 Construct an argument that commits the fallacy of affirming the consequent, using the antecedent and consequent form (1).

3. Construct an argument of your own using the argument form modus tollens.

4. Construct an argument that commits the fallacy of denying the antecedent and consequent form (3)

1. Argument using modus ponens: If it is raining outside (P), then the ground is wet (Q). It is raining outside (P). Therefore, the ground is wet (Q).
2. Argument committing the fallacy of affirming the consequent: If it is raining outside (P), then the ground is wet (Q). The ground is wet (Q). Therefore, it is raining outside (P).
3. Argument using modus tollens: If a person is asleep (P), then they are not awake (Q). The person is awake (Q). Therefore, the person is not asleep (P).
4. Argument committing the fallacy of denying the antecedent: If it is raining outside (P), then the ground is wet (Q). It is not raining outside (not P). Therefore, the ground is not wet (not Q).