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Argument
a sequence of statements.
Argument Form
a sequence of statement forms.
Premises
statement and statement form that is not in an argument or in argument form.
Conclusion
the final statement or statement form.
, Valid
if the premises are all true and the conclusion is also true.
Syllogism
argument form consisting of two premises and a conclusion.
Major Premise
the first premise of a syllogism.
Minor Premise
the second premise of a syllogism.
Modus ponens (Method of Affirming)
Modus Tollens (Method of Denying)
Modus Ponen
Is the following a Modus Ponen or Modus Tollen?