{"id":18743,"date":"2016-11-18T20:32:21","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T20:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oracletutoring.ca\/blog\/?p=18743"},"modified":"2016-11-18T20:32:21","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T20:32:21","slug":"english-syllogism-and-enthymeme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oracletutoring.ca\/blog\/english-syllogism-and-enthymeme\/","title":{"rendered":"English: syllogism and enthymeme"},"content":{"rendered":"

The tutor comments on constructions for making assertions.<\/h1>\n

A syllogism<\/strong> is the familiar structure:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Horses have four legs.<\/li>\n
  2. Bessie is a horse.<\/li>\n
  3. Bessie must have four legs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Sometimes, step 1 or 2 is left out. The resulting assertion is an enthymeme<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. \nSusie runs marathons.<\/li>\n
    2. \nSusie must be in good shape.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The missing statement, “Marathon runners have to be in good shape,” is assumed obvious.<\/p>\n

      Enthymemes are often used in humour:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Joe is a professional student.<\/li>\n
      2. He must love Kraft Dinner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Source:<\/p>\n

        Hodges, Horner et al. Harbrace Handbook for Canadians<\/u>. Scarborough: Nelson Education, 2003.<\/p>\n

        Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        The tutor comments on constructions for making assertions. A syllogism is the familiar structure: Horses have four legs. Bessie is a horse. Bessie must have four legs. Sometimes, step 1 or 2 is left out. The resulting assertion is an …<\/p>\n

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