Enthymemes
6 Questions
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This brief quiz should keep your enthymemic recognition and reasoning skills sharp!
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Which of the following is not a primary component of an initial/basic enthymemic assertion?
- A.
Qualification
- B.
Claim
- C.
Because Clause
- D.
Reason
Correct Answer
A. Qualification -
- 2.
While enthymemes derive from syllogistic reasoning, enthymemic assertions are more common today than pure syllogisms.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
Identify the CLAIM of the following enthymeme:She shouldn't run for office because her platform of higher taxation rates will never please local voters.
- A.
Because her platform on taxation will never please local voters
- B.
She should lower taxes
- C.
She shouldn't run for office
- D.
Local voters don't want higher taxation rates
Correct Answer
C. She shouldn't run for office -
- 4.
The word "because" is the only word that can begin a "because clause" in an enthymemic assertion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
Identify the REASON of the following enthymeme:Steve probably can't go out tonight because his report card arrived in the mail yesterday.
- A.
Steve's parents are mean
- B.
Because his report card arrived in the mail yesterday
- C.
Steve probably had horrible grades, for which his parents will punish him
- D.
Steve probably can't go out tonight
Correct Answer
B. Because his report card arrived in the mail yesterday -
- 6.
An enthymeme's reason is always stated.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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