The middle term appears in both premises and is absent from the conclusion.
Minor premise: Every human is a LIVING CREATURE.
Major premise: Every LIVING CREATURE is a body.
Conclusion: Every human is a body.
The common term links the minor and major terms. Without the appropriate middle connection the claimed conclusion need not follow.
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The role of the middle term
Kinds of Argument: Syllogism, Premises, Conclusion and Three Terms
The middle term appears in both premises and is absent from the conclusion.
Minor premise: Every human is a LIVING CREATURE.
Major premise: Every LIVING CREATURE is a body.
Conclusion: Every human is a body.
The common term links the minor and major terms. Without the appropriate middle connection the claimed conclusion need not follow.