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Rhetorical Devices: Enthymeme in Argumentation

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What is the main purpose of the passage about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump?

To argue that one should prefer Clinton to Trump (correct)
To describe the issues in the presidential election
To compare the candidates' experience in public office
To explain the role of temperament in leadership

What is the term for an argument with an unstated premise or conclusion?

Deductive argument
Syllogism
Inductive argument
Enthymeme (correct)

What is implied in the passage about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump?

The election is not a controversial topic
Clinton has a deeper knowledge of the issues than Trump (correct)
Trump has the proper temperament to lead the country
Trump has more experience in public office than Clinton

What is the relationship between the two passages provided?

The second passage is an example of an enthymeme (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the reader in an enthymeme?

To identify the unstated premises (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main claim of the second passage?

There is a need for a resurgence of the union movement (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the argument about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, what is the unstated conclusion?

One should prefer Clinton to Trump in the presidential election (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the passage about wages for middle-class workers, what is implied about the benefits of a union movement?

It will improve working conditions for middle-class workers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an enthymeme?

To imply a conclusion without stating it explicitly (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the premises and the conclusion in the enthymeme about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump?

The premises are explicit, and the conclusion is unstated (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the two passages?

One is about politics, and the other is about economics (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of making explicit an unstated premise or conclusion in an enthymeme?

To clarify the argument and ensure understanding (B) Signup and view all the answers