ENG 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Syllogism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: English
• Course: ENG 1100
• Professor: Elaine Bailey

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Appeal to acceptable facts, reliable authorities, to reason (deductive & inductive) Identify the strengths and weaknesses of other sources (quote an oversimplification essay (other than your view) since it will better prove your point show"s what you"re doing is better) Uses strategy of using specific examples (a few, not just 1) to form more general conclusions. Argues on the basis of probability rather than indisputable proof. Essays in the humanities often use this. Form a reasonable argument by drawing on 7 illustrations, examples, facts, expert opinions to support a reasonable but not indisputable. *if you use a term like better", must give definitions. E. g comparing to cities and giving arguments to defend a p. o. v. As long as the premises are sound and the syllogism is correct, the argument is reliable. Therefore, corinne will have to write the class" exam. Only works if the premises are always correct (reliable & absolute)