PROPER MARGINS, INDENTIONS AND BRIEF, CLEAR, CONCISE,

PUNTUATIONS LOGICAL & CORRECT

THE SYLLOGISTIC METHOD ANSWERS
1”
1” While it is true that presentation
The syllogistic method, otherwise accounts for half of the credit.
called as the “Pyramid” method or The other half, no doubt which
the “Three paragraph method.” is substance, cannot be
This method has been consciously neglected. Answers must,
and unconsciously used by Bar “corto, claro and conciso”
Topnotchers all throughout bar (brief, clear and concise) There
history. must be no beating around the
bush. Your logic must be
flawless.
What is the syllogistic method ? PICTURE FRAME METHOD

First Paragraph – CONCULUSION Answer must be presented like

Usually a “Yes” or “No” a picture frame. There has to be
a one inch margin on the top,
Second Paragraph – LAW - bottom, left side and right side.
usually starts with “Under the This will make your answers
(Applicable law)” more attractive and pleasing to
the eye of the examiner
Third Paragraph – APPLICATION
Usually starts with “In this case”
and then ended by a conclusion or CLEAR LEGIBLE
for brevity use “Here, . “ and HANDWRITING
usually ended by a conclusion
“Hence” Hand writing must be readable.
Do not come to a conclusion
CLEAN, NICE & NEAT that your handwriting is
readable just because you can
Erasures must be minimized 1” read it yourself. Ask other
and if there is a need to erase people’s opinion about your
use only one straight line. hand writing.