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Jack went to the store to buy a large bottle of cheap wine. He forgot his wallet. He had several friends over for dinner that night. The friends did not have a good time. The friends left his party in an agitated and disgruntled mental state. (i) P: Jack went to the store to buy cheap wine.P: He forgot his wallet.P: He had friends over for dinner.P: His friends did not have a good time.(ii) C: The friends left in an agitated and disgruntled mental state.(iii) This argument is not valid and has a loophole. His friends could have left agitated because of other reasons that are unknown like a fight.

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Jack went to the store to buy a large bottle of cheap wine. He forgot his wallet. He had several friends over for dinner that night. The friends did not have a good time. The friend left his party in an agitated and disgruntled mental state.

P1: Jack went to the store to buy a large bottle of cheap win

P2: He forgot his wallet

P3: Jacks friends waiting for him for dinner

C: Therefore, Jacks friends left the party in an agitated and disgruntled mental state

Loopholes- Jack looked in his pockets and found a $15 bill; he used it to buy Buffalo wings, which his friends loved! They all had an amazing time at the dinner party and left in a great mood. Jack walked out of the store stressing because he was not able to purchase the wine.

When he walked out, he realized there was a truck giving away two bottles of wine to the first 100 people in line, since Jack was number 30 in line and was able to get a free bottle. The dinner party was amazing and everyone loved the wine Jack got. Jack’s friends aren’t fans of wine, since they don’t like wine they are happy.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the above answer, the argument isn't valid and could easily have contained loopholes. Jack's friends could have left because of any other thing and not the wine. Jack's friends could also have stayed because of any other thing that isn't wine.

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