Memorizing Valid and Invalid Argument Forms

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  tanes256 Alum Member

  July 2017 edited July 2017 2573 karma

  @AlexanderCM here's what I did for all of them.

  http://imgur.com/f5fIDz6
• Alex Alum Member ⭐

  July 2017 23929 karma

  @AlexanderCM said:
  Hi All,

  So I made flashcards for Logical Indicators and Argument Part Indicators and used the Leitner system; but the argument forms aren't all named so I'm not sure how to make them into flashcards or generally memorize them other than stare at them a bunch. Has anyone had any success with memorizing these?

  I think everyone learns a bit differently so you have to try to adopt a method that works for you. I basically just types out a cheat sheet on Word and studied them. It also helped to understand exactly why an argument form is either valid or invalid before trying to just memorize them. I think not fully comprehending the theory behind validity and invalidity made it harder to internalize.
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  Alex Alum Member ⭐

  July 2017 23929 karma

  @tanes256 said:
  @AlexanderCM here's what I did for all of them.

  http://imgur.com/f5fIDz6

  Nice concept @tanes256 -- very intuitive to understand as well!
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  dcdcdcdcdc Alum Member

  July 2017 382 karma

  I made side 1 of flash card the "premises" (e.g., A-most->B->C) then made side 2 the conclusion to be drawn (in this case, A-most->C). That is the key point of memorizing these forms: to draw the inferences, or otherwise determine no inferences can be drawn. I wouldn't list the valid or invalid or the inference in the side you use to prompt yourself.
• AlexanderCM Member

  July 2017 174 karma

  @dcdcdcdcdc said:
  I made side 1 of flash card the "premises" (e.g., A-most->B->C) then made side 2 the conclusion to be drawn (in this case, A-most->C). That is the key point of memorizing these forms: to draw the inferences, or otherwise determine no inferences can be drawn. I wouldn't list the valid or invalid or the inference in the side you use to prompt yourself.

  Bingo, thanks this makes a lot of sense.