Question

Consider the following syllogism:

Answer 1

Answer:

The given question is incomplete; options are missing.  

The missing options are:

A. valid because this conclusion is believable.

B. valid because this is indeed a valid syllogism and the logic is apparent.  

C. invalid because this syllogism does not involve a pragmatic reasoning schema.  

D. invalid because of the influence of the atmosphere effect.  

The correct answer is option A.  

Explanation:

Syllogism is a rhetorical device used to draw a conclusion about certain arguments(premise). It is a form of logical reasoning.

A syllogism can be divided into three parts:

• Minor premise
• Major Premise
• Conclusion

In the given case, the major premise is "some tired people are irritable" because it is stating a fact; "all of the students are tired" is a minor premise that is specifying a statement, and "some of the students are irritable" is a conclusion drawn from the major and minor premise.

This syllogism will be considered valid because the conclusion is believable.