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| Review Corbett on enthymeme and example (pp. 52-62) |
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Definition
An enthymeme is the rhetorical equivalent of the syllogism. It is an abbreviated/truncated syllogism –that is, an argumentative statement that contains a conclusion and one of the premises, the other premise being implied. An enthymeme uses deductive reasoning.
An example is the rhetoric of inductive reasoning. With an example we proceed from the particular to the general. |
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| What is an enthymeme? (p. 53) |
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| An abbreviated/truncated syllogism. The rhetorical equivalent of deductive reasoning. |
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| Give three examples of enthymemes (one of each form given by Corbett, p. 57). |
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Definition
This dog would not make a good family pet. It is aggressive.
This dog would not make a good family pet, for it is aggressive.
This dog is aggressive; therefore it would not make a good family pet. |
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| What is the essential difference between a syllogism and an enthymeme? (p. 53) |
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| A syllogism lists all the premises, whereas an enthymeme is a statement that contains a conclusion and one of the premises, and the other premise is implied. |
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