MODR 1770 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Enthymeme
29 Nov 2018
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A logical structure of an argument where there is an underlying assumption or belief that the audience must accept in order for an argument to be persuasive. These share assumptions are missing premises; they are called warrants. Mc: the public should not support marine parks and swim with dolphins" programs. P1: (because) these programs separate dolphins from their natural habitat and social group. To be persuasive we must construct an argument that appeals to our audience, especially those people who do not agree with us. This means the warrants of enthymemes will be specific to their audience. This audience-based courtroom model of argumentation assumes that: all assertions and assumptions are contestable by opposing counsel". Grounds the evidence which supports the reason in your enthymeme. This includes facts, statistics, data, casual links, testimony, examples, anecdotes, etc . Grounds flesh out the skeleton of your enthymeme in a written argument.
