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Practice

Apply a valid contrapositive

A rule says: if a request is approved, its approval field is signed. Request B's approval field is not signed. Therefore, Request B is not approved.

Deduction chain

Preserve direction from premises to conclusion

  1. PremisesSeparate facts and rules
  2. DirectionMark if, only, all, and some
  3. ConnectLink matching terms
  4. ChallengeTry a counterexample
  5. ConcludeState only what is guaranteed

A guaranteed conclusion follows only when stated facts activate rules in their written direction and no counterexample survives.

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