Symbolize the Following Argument, and Test It for Validity

question 17

Essay

Symbolize the following argument, and test it for validity. If valid, construct a deduction;
if invalid, assign truth values that show that the premises can be while the conclusion is . Use these letters: D = The drought will continue; S = We get an early storm;
M = Managers of the ski areas will be happy; F = There will be great fire danger next year.
If there's no early storm, the drought will continue. And if the drought continues, there will be a great danger of fire next year. So, if there is to be no great danger of fire next year, there must be an early storm.

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Definitions:

The Congo

A region in Central Africa which is home to the Congo River and covers several countries, prominently the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.

Control

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.

Disenfranchised

Refers to individuals or groups who are deprived of the right to vote or other rights normally available to members of a society.

Poll Taxes

Fees levied as a precondition for voting, historically used in the United States to disenfranchise African American and poor white voters.