If Max were guilty, he would not ask the police to investigate. Therefore, his asking the police to investigate shows...

francescacolby on May 5, 2024

What is the difference between answer A and E

Is A and E not the same pattern structure?

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Emil-Kunkin on May 11, 2024

The original argument is

If G not I
Since I not g.

In other terms

If X then not y
Since y, not X

A is :
If close not see
Since see, not close

This is the same pattern as above

E is:

If S not A
Since S then not A.

Note that we don't have the flip in the second statement we had in the other two.