LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING

Identify the key components of a syllogism and their roles in the logical structure:

• Premises state facts, the conclusion is an opinion.

• Major premise establishes the main idea, minor premise presents a counterargument, conclusion reconciles the premises.

• Major premise provides a general statement, minor premise offers a specific instance, conclusion draws a logical consequence.

• Premises present alternative scenarios, conclusion determines the most likely outcome.

How does the role of the major term in a syllogism contribute to the overall logical structure of the argument?

• The major term is the conclusion and represents the main point of the argument.

• The major term is the middle term and links the premises together.

• The major term is the predicate term of the conclusion and establishes the broader category

• The major term is the subject term of the conclusion and establishes the specific category.

How is the minor term defined in a syllogism in the context of logical reasoning?

• The minor term is the predicate term of the conclusion and can be found also in the minor premise.

• The minor term is another name for the middle term.

• The minor term is the conclusion and represents the main point of the argument

• The minor term is the subject term of the conclusion and can be found also in the minor premise.

How the middle term facilitates the connection between the premises in a categorical syllogism?

• The middle term is the conclusion and summarizes the main point of the argument.

• The middle term is the subject of the conclusion and establishes the broader category.

• The middle term links the major and minor terms by appearing in both premises but not in the conclusion.

• The middle term is interchangeable with the major and minor terms.

Compare and contrast the major term, minor term, and middle term in a syllogism. How each term contributes to the logical structure of the argument and their respective roles?

• The major term establishes the conclusion, the minor term provides background information, and the middle term is interchangeable with both.

• The major term is the subject of the conclusion, the minor term is the predicate, and the middle term links the premises.

• The major term is the predicate of the conclusion, the minor term is the subject, and the middle term links the premises.

• The major term is the conclusion, the minor term is the middle term, and the middle term is the premise.

How many terms are allowed in a syllogism, and what is the requirement for their usage?

• Four terms are allowed, each with multiple meanings.

• Three terms are allowed, and each must be used with the same sense throughout the argument.

• Two terms are allowed, and they can be used interchangeably.

• Four terms are allowed, and only one should be used in the conclusion.

Which rule in the laws of syllogism prohibits the major or minor term from being universal in the conclusion if it was only a particular term in the premises?

• Rule #2

• Rule #3

• Rule #4

• Rule #5

If one premise is affirmative, and the other is negative (Rule 5), what is the requirement for the conclusion?

• The conclusion must be negative.

• The conclusion must be affirmative.

• The conclusion can either be negative of affirmative.

• The conclusion can b either be universal or particular.

What is the implication when both premises are affirmative?

• The conclusion must be negative.

• The conclusion must be affirmative.

• The conclusion can be either affirmative or negative.

• No conclusion can be drawn.

What is the consequence, as per Rule #6, when both premises are negative?

• The conclusion must be negative.

• The conclusion must be affirmative.

• The conclusion can be either affirmative or negative.

• The argument is invalid.