Activity 1:

1. A O O 2. A E E 3. A A E 4. A I I 5. E I O

A Invalid INVALID INVALID VALID VALID

B The minor premise The minor premise Violates rule

is not affirmative. is not affirmtive number 5

Activity 2:

1. All voters are citizens. Therefore, some teachers are not judges.

But some of my friends are voters.

Therefore, some of my friends are citizens. 4 Some Russians are communist.

No atheist is communist.

2. No soldiers are rebels. Therefore, some atheists are not Russians.

Some mutineers are soldier

Therefore, some mutineers are not rebels. 5 All law students are baccalaureate graduates.

Some women are students

3. No judge is a doctor. Therefore, some women are baccalaureate

graduates.
Some teachers are doctors.

4) Activity 4: Check for Understanding (5 mins)

Directions: Identify the Moods and Figure (1 or 2) of the following syllogism. Use the answer in

number 1 as your guide to answer # 2, 3, 4 & 5. Write your answer inside the box below.

1. All men are free beings.

No women are men.

Therefore, some free beings are not women

2. All soldiers are not rebels. 4 All students are learners.

Some mutineers are rebels. Some teachers are students

Therefore, some mutineers are not soldiers. Therefore, some teachers are learners.

3. All candidates are voters. 5. All equipment are material things.

Some teachers are not voters. All computers are equipment.

Therefore, some teachers are not candidates. Therefore, all computers are material things.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Mood Mood Mood Mood Mood
A E A A A
E I O I A
O O O I A
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 1

C. LESSON WRAP-UP

Thinking about your learning Give your three (3) most useful takeaways from the lesson?

1. The figures of syllogism refer to the arrangement of the middle term in the premises.
There are four figures, each representing a different placement of the middle term.
2. The moods of syllogism refer to the specific combinations of categorical propositions
used in a syllogism.
3. Each figure has its own set of rules for determining the validity of a syllogism. These
rules govern the distribution of terms, the quantity of the conclusion, and the use of
affirmative and negative premises.