📌 Enthymeme
Definition:
An enthymeme is a rhetorical syllogism in which one premise is implied rather than explicitly stated. It’s commonly used in persuasive writing or speech because it engages the audience to fill in the missing premise.
✅ Example:
“He must be trustworthy; he’s a police officer.”
- Stated premise: He is a police officer.
- Implied premise: Police officers are generally trustworthy.
- Conclusion: He is trustworthy.
Another example:
“She didn’t study, so she will probably fail the exam.”
- Implied premise: People who don’t study are likely to fail exams.
And there you go! Now go ahead and use enthymemes in your CXC prep/ CSEC prep.
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