Think with Socrates Does Not Contain a Section on Enthymemes

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Short Answer

Think with Socrates does not contain a section on enthymemes. However, the concept can be defined briefly. This exercise defines an enthymeme and gives students a chance to practice filling in holes in incomplete deductive arguments.
An enthymeme is an argument that is missing one or more premises or a conclusion. Each of the following deductive arguments is missing either a premise or a conclusion. (Thus, each is an enthymeme.) Add a statement to each so as to turn the enthymeme into a valid argument.
-If the creature from the Black Lagoon is angry, then nobody is safe … Therefore, nobody is safe.

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Definitions:

Senate

One of the two houses of the legislature in many countries, including the United States, where it acts as the upper chamber in Congress, involved in lawmaking and government decision-making.

Civil Law

The body of law applicable to lawsuits involving two private parties.

Criminal Law

The body of law setting out public wrongs that the government attempts to correct by prosecuting wrongdoers.

Liable

Responsible by law; to be held legally responsible for an act or omission.