Chapter 2

Question 1

Define mood

Answer 1

the disposition of the premises according to quality and quantity

Question 2

List the mnemonic names of the five most common categorical syllogisms

Answer 2

BARBARA, CELARENT, CESARE, CAMESTRES, CAMENES

Question 3

Define figure

Answer 3

the disposition or location of the terms in the argument (the middle term especially

Question 4

What are the four figures that a categorical syllogism can be in? (Use the Latin phrases.)

Answer 4

sub-prae, prae-prae, sub-sub, prae-sub

Question 5

How many valid moods are there according to your textbook?

Answer 5

19

Question 6

How do you determine the mood of a syllogism.

Answer 6

Identify the type of statement the first premise is followed by the type of statement the second premis is.