For each of the following items, determine if the argument is valid or not. If invalid, identify as many fallacies as you can find. If identifying unequal distribution, specify which end-term commits the fallacy.

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For each of the following items, determine if the argument is valid or not. If invalid, identify as many fallacies as you can find. If identifying unequal distribution, specify which end-term commits the fallacy.

 

1. All burglars are unsocial

All burglars are enterprising

All enterprising persons are unsocial

2. No credit-card holders are deprived persons

No credit-card holders are slum dwellers

All slum dwellers are deprived persons

3. No saints are selfish

Francis is not selfish

Francis is a saint

4. All con-artists are amiable

All car salesmen are amiable

All car salesmen are con-artists

5. All republicans are conservative

Some members of the student senate are not republicans

Some members of the student senate are not conservative

6. Some stamp-collectors are unmarried

No unmarried people are good drivers

Some good drivers are not stamp-collectors

7. Some workers are homeless

All homeless people are poor

Some poor people are workers

8. Some women are celibate

Some students are not women

Some students are not celibate

9. No orations by Webster are obscure

All orations by Webster are orations with merit

No orations with merit are obscure orations.

10. Some ethnic food is delightful

Some ethnic food is spicy.

Some spicy food is delightf