Understanding Logic > Syllogism: Theory, Rules, Tricks and Examples
Deductive Reasoning: Syllogism (Logic) Basics, Problems, Practice Questions, Answers and Explanations LOGIC: 'Logic' is derived from the Greek word ' logos ' meaning 'thought' or 'the word expressing thought'. SYLLOGISM: A typical syllogism (Greek word, means 'inference' or 'deduction') is an argument that contains three parts: a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion. Our task is to determine the validity of the statement(s) on the basis of logic applied. Format of question asked in competitive exams: Directions: In these questions, two statements are being provided followed by two conclusions A and B. You have to study the two statements and then decide whether, from these two statements, a. Only A follows b. Only B follows c. Both A and B follows d. Either A or B follows e. Neither A nor B follows. 1. Statement: All balls are bats. All bats are table. Conclusion: A. All balls are tables.