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WorksheetsDiscovery of Deduction Ch. 7 [Minus Latin Chant]
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The pattern and organization of a syllogism identified by its mood and figure.
figure
mood
schema
major term
The combination and order of categorical propositions.
mood
figure
schema
syllogism
Determined by the location of the middle term, designated M in the categorical syllogism. There are four possible combinations of middle term propositions.
figure
mood
schema
syllogism
Figure 1
M P
S M
P M
M S
M P
M S
P M
S M
Figure 2
M P
S M
P M
M S
M P
M S
P M
S M
Figure 3
M P
S M
P M
M S
M P
M S
P M
S M
Figure 4
M P
S M
P M
M S
M P
M S
P M
S M
An abbreviated form of an argument
enthymeme
mood
form
schema
The major term is found where?
predicate of the conclusion
subject of the conclusion
predicate of the middle premise
subject of the middle premise
The minor term is found where?
predicate of the conclusion
subject of the conclusion
predicate of the middle premise
predicate of the minor premise
The middle term is found where?
In the first two premises, not the conclusion
In the conclusion and the first premise
In the predicate of the conclusion
In the subject of the conclusion
The major premise contains what term from the conclusion?
the enthymeme
the major term
the minor term
the middle term
The minor premise contains what term from the conclusion?
the enthymeme
the major term
the minor term
the middle term
A statement of rational reasons for or against an idea or action with the intent to persuade.
argument
enthymeme
figure
form
A formally arranged argument containing two premises, a conclusion, and three terms
Syllogism
Argument
Figure
Schema
A syllogism in which the premises and conclusion are written in standard categorical form.
Categorical syllogism
Schema
Form
Figure
The point of persuasion and the last statement in an argument.
Conclusion
Middle premise
Minor premise
Major premise
Define first order enthymeme
A syllogism without the conclusion
A syllogism without the major premise
A syllogism without the minor premise
A syllogism without the middle premise
Define second order enthymeme
A syllogism without the conclusion
A syllogism without the major premise
A syllogism without the minor premise
A syllogism without the middle premise
Define third order enthymeme
A syllogism without the conclusion
A syllogism without the major premise
A syllogism without the minor premise
A syllogism without the middle premise
