Logic Test 4 Study Guide

What is an argument?

• A set of statements, one of which appears to be implied or supported by the others

• A set of statements, one of which means the same thing as the other

• When you fight with your siblings

What is a syllogism?

• An argument with some terms

• A group of statements with "therefore" at the end

• A deductive argument with 2 premises and 3 terms

Conclusion Words

• Therefore

• So

• Because

• Consequently

• Since

Premise Words

• Since

• And (Connector)

• Therefore

• Because

Standard Order: Major Premise,________, Conclusion

What is the Major Term of this Syllogism? (AEE-2)

All ringed planets are gas giants.

No inner planets are gas giants.

Therefore, no inner planets are ringed planets.

• Ringed Planets

• Inner Planets

• Gas Giants

Which of these is a schema?

• Some M are P

  All S are M

  Therefore, Some S are P

• Schema

• Some Monkeys are mammals

  All Gibbon Monkeys are Monkeys

  Therefore, Some Gibbon Monkeys are mommals