Socratic Logic by Peter Kreeft - Basics

Thinking, says Peter Kreeft in Socratic Logic, is a three part process; understanding, judgement and reasoning. Kreeft's main focus here is the deductive process, from the general to the particular (whereas inductive is from the particular to the general).

Part of Logic	-	outcome	& colloquial expression
Terms	must be	... clear	Words or phrases
Premises	must be	... true	Sentences
Arguments	must be	... valid	Paragraphs

(True= corresponding to reality)

Update:

Kreeft gets to syllogisms later in Socratic Logic, but for a great introduction check out the latest post from Radagast's blog.