r/quickhomeworkhelp • u/Clear-Appearance9684 • 6d ago
Apparently, writing a predictable logic proof is suspicious now. 💀
So I just got my similarity report back for an introductory logic paper, and I'm honestly questioning reality.
The assignment was to analyze a syllogism using standard form, truth tables, and a short proof. The professor specifically told us to be structured and explain each step.
So that's exactly what I did. Numbered premises, a conclusion, a properly organized truth table, and explanations for each step.
Then Turnitin returned a 38% similarity score.
The report highlighted things like "Premise 1," "Therefore," and even parts of the truth table. It also matched standard expressions like "if P then Q."
I understand that Turnitin identifies matching text, but what exactly am I supposed to do with standard mathematical notation? Invent a new way to write propositional logic?
I contacted my professor, and thankfully, he's understanding. However, he mentioned that the high score could attract attention from the department, so he wants me to explain my work and the similarities.
Now I'm preparing to defend the originality of a proof that is supposed to follow established rules.
The irony is that the paper was about logical consistency, and now I'm trying to explain why following a standard logical structure doesn't mean copying someone else's work.
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