Introductory Logic: Chapter 12

Question 1

Categorical Statement

Answer 1

Is a statement that affirms or denies something about the given subject.

Question 2

The Subject

Answer 2

The subject of a statement is the term being described, or about which something is asserted.

Question 3

The Predicate

Answer 3

The predicate is the term that describes or asserts something about the subject.

Question 4

The Quantity

Answer 4

The quantity of a statement is the scope of its claim about the extension of the subject.

Question 5

The Quality

Answer 5

The quality of a statement is the positive or negative nature of its claim about the subject.