Suppose we know that all the things matching category “B” fits completely inside the larger category “A.” That’s the major premise, or the first argument.

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Suppose we know that all the things matching category “B” fits completely inside the larger category “A.” That’s the major premise, or the first argument. Suppose we can also prove that all things matching category “C” also fit inside the category “B.” That’s the minor premise, or the second argument. From these two statements, we can also conclude that all of “C” must fit in category “A” as well.

Major Premise: All zebras are striped animals. Minor Premise: No zebras are polar bears. Conclusion: Therefore, no polar bears are striped animals.

Major Premise: All clowns are funny individuals. Minor Premise: Some sad people are clowns. Conclusion: Therefore, some sad people are funny individuals.

Major Premise: Some sticky substances are yucky things. Minor Premise: All taffy is a sticky substance. Conclusion: Therefore, some taffy is a yucky thing.

Major Premise: All flies are winged creatures. Minor Premise: All butterflies are winged creatures. Conclusion: Therefore, all butterflies are flies.

Major Premise: Those who study rhetoric speak eloquently. Minor Premise: AP Language and Composition students study rhetoric. Conclusion: AP Language and Composition students speak eloquently.

Aristotle states that under LOGOS, or the content of the message, the two most powerful tools are the enthymeme and the example. In an argument, the speaker or writer can leave out the universal principle typically stated in a syllogism because everyone should agree with it. For example, everyone should agree that all people are mortal.

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