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Original Question

1. Elephants are awesome.


2. Micheal is awesome.


3. Therefore, Micheal is an elephant

Comments on Question

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Answers

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This logic seems to be "if elephant, then awesome. Awesome, therefore elephant."


That is affirming the consequent 


However, please see Dr Bo's comments with regards to your contributions to the forum.

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