Given the Following Enthymeme: the Office Is Closed Today, Because

question 141

Multiple Choice

Given the following enthymeme: The office is closed today, because today is Sunday.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

• A) The only day the office is closed is Sunday. (Premise)
• B) All days identical to today are days the office is closed. (Premise)
• C) The office will be open on Monday. (Conclusion)
• D) The office is closed on Sunday. (Premise)
• E) Most offices are closed on Sunday. (Conclusion)

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