Question Details

HUMN 220 Week 3 Assignment Argument Translations

Purpose
To assess your ability to:
•	Translate verbal expressions to symbolic expressions or vice versa
•	Symbolize conditional statements
•	Identify the antecedent of the conditional and the consequent of the conditional
•	Symbolize arguments
•	Use connective indicators when translating statements

Overview
Let's practice the translation of statements. Translate the following statements below to their corresponding symbolic expressions and translate the symbolic expressions to their corresponding verbal expressions.
Remember:
1.	A → B is called a conditional statement (or claim).
2.	The A part is called the antecedent of the conditional; the B part is called the consequent of the conditional.

Action Items
1.	Carefully read Key Points section 3.2 (The Translation Of Arguments) in Week 3 Overview.
2.	Read pages 51-52 of Pocket Guide to Critical Thinking under the section "Conditional Claims."
a.	Translate the statements found in examples 13-16, and 18 to their corresponding symbolic expressions. Be sure to use statement indicators and connective indicators in your translation to produce conditional statements.
b.	For the verbal expressions found in examples 13-16, and 18, identify the antecedent of each conditional and the consequent of each conditional.
3.	Construct your own valid arguments by applying rules 22-26.You will need to write out the rule first, then follow with your examples and translations.
4.	Answer the question:
•	What is the advantage of translating verbal arguments to symbolic argument forms?

Submission Instructions
•	Submit your response in a Microsoft Word document to the Submit tool.
•	In addition, email your document to your professor (unless indicated otherwise).
•	Bring a copy to class.

Grading Rubric
•	Content: 100 points
o	Appropriate and correct translation of Action Item 2: 40 points
o	Appropriate examples are provided for Action Item 3: 40 points
o	Thorough answer for Action Item 4: 20 points
o	Note that points will be deducted for failing to meet the requirements of error-free mechanics and format criteria.