Unit 3

Question 1

argument

Answer 1

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

Question 2

conclusion

Answer 2

the statement that appears to be implied by the other statements in the argument

Question 3

premises

Answer 3

the statements in the argument that are not the conclusion

Question 4

syllogism

Answer 4

a deductive argument with one conclusion, two premises, and three terms.

Question 5

categorical syllogism

Answer 5

a syllogism consisting of three statements in categorical form

Question 6

major term

Answer 6

the predicate of the conclusion and is used in one premise

Question 7

minor term

Answer 7

the subject of the conclusion and is used in one premise

Question 8

middle term

Answer 8

the term that is found once in each premise

Question 9

schema

Answer 9

a representation of a syllogism having statements in standard order with standard abbreviations of its terms

Question 10

mood

Answer 10

a three letter description of a syllogism of the types of categorical statements it contains when arranged in standard order

Question 11

figure

Answer 11

a number from 1 to 4 identifying the placement of its middle term

Question 12

form

Answer 12

the mood and figure of the syllogism

Question 13

valid

Answer 13

if and only if the premises imply the conclusion in a syllogism

Question 14

sound syllogism

Answer 14

a syllogism that is valid and has true premises

Question 15

counterexample

Answer 15

a syllogism of the same form as the original, but with obviously true premises and an obviously false conclusion, in order to show the orginal to b e invalid

Question 16

distributed term

Answer 16

a term that, within a statement, refers to all members of its category.