Question

All neutron stars are things that produce intense gravity. All neutron stars are extremely dense objects. Therefore, all extremely dense objects are things that produce intense gravity. Identify the major, minor, and middle terms.

Answer 1

Answer:

Major term is 'things that provide intense gravity'

Minor term is 'extremely dense objects'

Middle term is 'neutron stars'

Explanation:

• Major term is given by the predicate part of the conclusion
• Minor term is given by the subject part of sentence in conclusion
• Middle term is given by the subject part and not the conclusion