syllogism


 * ===**Syllogism**===

- From the Greek word of “reckoning together”, a syllogism (or syllogistic reasoning or syllogistic logic) is a deductive system of formal logic that presents two premises (the first one called “major” and the second one “minor”) that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion.

Spelled pronunciation- syl-lo-gism or [sil-uh-jiz-uh m]

Example: Major Syllogism: "There's not a single witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slytherin." Harry Potter 1: (pg.80) Slyhterin was basically the evil house at Hogwarts, the wizard's school. That is the house where all the arrogant and mean kids went. Minor Syllogism: "You-Know-Who was one." (one who went to Slytherin) Harry Potter 1 (pg.80) Voldemort/You-Know-Who was the most evil wizard who ever lived.




 * Attributions**

Rowling, Joanne. Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone. 1. Scholastic Inc., 1997 **(for the quotes)**

"Syllogism." 9/24/07 . **(pronunciation)**

27 Sep 2007 . (**for picture)**

25 Sep 2007 .
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