Logical Flow of Statements If it’s a bleep, then it’s a bloop If it’s a bloop, then it’s a blap. Therefore… If it’s a bleep, then it’s a blap.
Logical Flow of Statements If it’s a thingy, then it’s a jiggy. If it’s a jiggy, then it’s a flippy. Therefore… If it’s a thingy, then it’s a flippy.
Logical Flow of Statements If it’s a mammal, then it’s not a reptile. If it’s not a reptile, then it’s not an insect. Therefore… If it’s a mammal, then it’s not an insect.
Logical Flow of Statements If it hates pigs, then it doesn’t read magazines. If it a throws rice, then it hates pigs. Therefore… If it throws rice, then it doesn’t read magazines.
Logical Flow of Statements If my cup is on backwards, then I won’t fork the spoon. If I don’t fork the spoon, then I my eyes will be shut. If my eyes are shut, then the moon sips slurpies. Therefore… If my cup is on backwards, then the moon sips slurpies.
Logical Flow of Statements If you give a mouse a cookie, he’s going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him the milk, he’ll probably ask for a straw. Therefore… If you give a mouse a cookie, he’ll probably ask for a straw.
Logical Flow of Statements All mammals are animals. Humans are mammals. Therefore… Humans are animals.
Logical Flow of Statements Every one who is sane can do Logic. No lunatics are fit to serve on a jury. None of your sons can do logic. Rewrite as If it’s sane, then it can do Logic If it’s not sane, then it can’t serve on a jury If it’s your son, then it can’t do logic
Logical Flow of Statements with Contrapositives (CP) If it’s sane, then it can do Logic. CP: If it can’t do Logic, then it’s not sane. If it’s not sane, then it can’t serve on a jury. CP: If it can serve on a jury, then it is sane. If it’s your son, then it can’t do logic. CP: If it can do Logic, then it’s not your son. Therefore…
Logical Flow of Statements If it’s your son, then it can’t serve on a jury. And more eloquently, None of your sons are fit to serve on a jury.