When naming the mood of a syllogism, the order:

A) must be major premise, minor premise, conclusion
B) must be minor premise, major premise, conclusion
C) must be conclusion, major premise, minor premise
D) must be conclusion, minor premise, major premise
E) does not matter

Mood

The emotional state or atmosphere that a speaker implies through their choice of words and sentences in language.

Syllogism

A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises), typically using a major and a minor premise to arrive at a logical conclusion.

Premise

A declaration or assertion that forms the basis for another to be deduced or concluded.