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 Miss Lizzie makes John dizzy, then Miss Lizzie is a problem for the boys in the band. If Miss Lizzie is a problem for the boys in the band, then it may be time to get the band out of here. Therefore, supposing that Miss Lizzie does make John dizzy …

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