Before identifying terms, isolate the conclusion: “Every human is a body.” Ask who or what it speaks about: human, the subject. Ask what is asserted: being a body, the predicate. The subject and predicate of the conclusion determine the minor and major terms. Their names do not describe word length or the sizes of the spoken phrases.
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Kinds of Argument: Syllogism, Premises, Conclusion and Three Terms
Before identifying terms, isolate the conclusion: “Every human is a body.” Ask who or what it speaks about: human, the subject. Ask what is asserted: being a body, the predicate. The subject and predicate of the conclusion determine the minor and major terms. Their names do not describe word length or the sizes of the spoken phrases.