1. Ian Reau
Period 4
30/08/11
Syllogisms
Syllogism 1: TTT
Major Premise: All trees have leaves.
Minor Premise: All Oak’s have leaves
Conclusion: Thus all Oak’s must be trees
Syllogism 2: TFT
Major Premise: All fur is found on mammals
Minor Premise: All rats have fur
Conclusion: Thus all rats are mammals
Syllogism 3: TFF
Major Premise: All bananas are fruits
Minor Premise: All carrots are bananas
Conclusion: Thus all carrots are fruits
Syllogism 4: FFT
Major Premise: All humans have arms
Minor Premise: All arms are found on mammals
Conclusion: All humans are mammals
2. Syllogism 5: FFF
Major Premise: All hippos are reptiles
Minor Premise: All chickens are hippos
Conclusion: Thus all chickens must be reptiles
Venn Diagrams:
Syllogism 1:
Leafs
Trees
Oaks
Syllogism 2:
Mammals
Rats Fur