syllogism
(syl·lo·gism /ˈsɪl
əˌdʒɪz
əm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sil-uh-jiz-uh m] -noun ) - a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion; an inference; facts determined by combining existing statements
All humans make mistakes. (Major premise)
J is a human. (Minor premise)
J makes mistakes. (Conclusion)