Syllogism

Question 1

Undistributed Middle Term

Answer 1

When middle term fails to link the two premises

Question 2

Exclusive Premises

Answer 2

Both premises are negative

Question 3

Affirmative Conclusion From A Negative Premise

Answer 3

If either premise is negative the conclusion must also be negative

Question 4

Negative Conclusion From Affirmative Premise

Answer 4

If both premises are affirmative, the conclusion must be affirmative

Question 5

Illicit Major

Answer 5

This is when the predicate is distributed in the conclusion and it is undistributed in the premise

Question 6

Illicit Minor

Answer 6

This is when the subject is distributed in the conclusion when it is undistributed in the premise

Question 7

Two Particular Premises

Answer 7

Both premises cannot be particular

Question 8

A syllogism is sound when…

Answer 8

…it is valid and true

Question 9

Proposition

Answer 9

Is any declarative statement that can be true or false

Question 10

Syllogism

Answer 10

Composed of the four propositions and consists of three parts:
Major Premise
Minor Premise
Conclusion