Rashid Said, "I Don't Think Jimmie Is Going to Make

question 23

Multiple Choice

Rashid said, "I don't think Jimmie is going to make it through college. He does two sports a year and never misses practice or a game." Rashid did not include a major premise in his argument, and that premise could be an unwarranted assumption that also could change the conclusion. Which of these is the missing major premise?

• A) Jimmie is not very good at completing all required college activities.
• B) Students who go out for sports are not likely to succeed in college.
• C) Many students do not succeed in college and Jimmie is probably one of them.
• D) Students who are successful get mostly A's and B's and an occasional C.

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