Instead,I'd like to talk about Enthymemes. Enthymemes are rhetorical syllogisms(we'll talk about these soon),but honestly,I'm rather vague with a concrete definition. ● However,Ann Gill provides a good one for us: "arguments in syllogistic form that use implied premises held by the audience
• Instead, I’d like to talk about Enthymemes. • Enthymemes are rhetorical syllogisms (we’ll talk about these soon), but honestly, I’m rather vague with a concrete definition. • However, Ann Gill provides a good one for us: “arguments in syllogistic form that use implied premises held by the audience
.Enthymemes are also called "truncated syllogisms"since they're shortened.One or more premise is "held in the mind." .l explain them like this:"the conclusion should not be drawn from far back,nor is it necessary to include everything...the latter tiresome because of stating what is obvious. .Here are a few examples
•Enthymemes are also called “truncated syllogisms” since they’re shortened. One or more premise is “held in the mind.” •I explain them like this: “the conclusion should not be drawn from far back, nor is it necessary to include everything…the latter tiresome because of stating what is obvious.” •Here are a few examples…