ABW Analyzing Arguments

• Argument


  A set of reasons that are logically linked to create a sound conclusion
• Elements of an argument

  • Premises
  • Conclusion
• Premises


  A set of statements that are meticulously analyzed to make a conclusion
• Conclusion

  The result after analyzing the premises
• Terms in an argument

  • Major term
  • Minor term
  • Middle term
• Major term


  A term that appears in one of the premises and is the predicate of the conclusion
• Minor term


  A term that also appears in one of the premises and is the subject of the conclusion
• Middle term


  A term that appears on both premises but does not appear in the conclusion
• Syllogism


  The form of reasoning where one studies two premises in order to make a logical conclusion