What is a syllogism?

A) a play written by Sophocles

B) a logical sequence created by Aristotle

C) a proposition that is valid

D) a system of thought analysis

Answer;

B) a logical sequence created by Aristotle.

Explanation;

Syllogism is a systematic representation of a single logical inference which has three parts; including; the major premise, minor premise and a conclusion.

Major premise contains a term from the predicate of the conclusion, Minor premise contains the term from the subject of the conclusion, while conclusion combines both major and minor premise.