Arguments
A set of statements, one of which appears to be implied by or supported by the others
What is "an argument"?
A deductive argument with two premises and three terms
What is "a syllogism"?
An A statement
What is "All S is P"?
The premise containing the minor term
What is "the minor premise"?
Rule 1 for testing the validity of Syllogisms
What is, "In at least one premise, the middle term must be distributed"?
The two types of statements in an argument
What is "premise and conclusion"?
"Red plants" are the ___ term of this syllogism:
All red plants are living things
All roses are red plants
Therefore, all roses are living things
What is "middle"?
An E statement
What is "No S is P"?
What is "the major premise"?
Rule 2 for testing the validity of syllogisms
What is, "If a term is distributed in the conclusion, it must also be distributed in it's premise"?
"Thus, so, consequently, therefore" are words that indicate...
What is "the conclusion of an argument"?
"Roses" is the ___ term of this syllogism:
All red plants are living things
All roses are red plants
Therefore, all roses are living things
What is "minor"?
An I statement
What does the S represent in an A, E, I or O statement? (Example: All S is P)
What is "the minor term"?
Rule 3 for testing the validity of syllogisms
What is, "A valid syllogism cannot have two negative premises"?
"Since, because, for, given that" are words that indicate...
What is "the premises of an argument"?
"Living things" is the ___ term of this syllogism:
All red plants are living things
All roses are red plants
Therefore, all roses are living things
What is "major"?
An O statement
What is "Some S is not P"?
What does the M represent in an A, E, I or O statement? (Example: All P is M)
What is "the middle term"?
Rule 4 for testing the validity of syllogism
What is, "A valid syllogism cannot have a negative premise and an affirmative conclusion"?
The statement that appears to be implied by the other statements in the argument
What is "the conclusion"?
The subject term of the conclusion
What is "the minor term"?
A term that refers to all members of its category
What is "a distributed term"?
What does the P represent in an A, E, I or O statement? (Example: All S is P)
What is "the major term"?
Rule 5 for testing the validity of of a syllogism
What is, "A valid syllogism cannot have two affirmative premises and a negative conclusion"?