The figure of a categorical syllogism consists of:

A) two letters
B) three letters
C) two letters and a number
D) three letters and a number
E) a single number

Categorical Syllogism

A form of reasoning consisting of three propositions: a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, each of which contains one of three terms appearing exactly twice across the three propositions.

Syllogism Figures

The different possible arrangements of the three terms in a syllogism, affecting the structure of the argument.