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Chapter 5
- Implicit Statements
- Statements that are suggested or required by an argument but are not directly stated we will call implicit or implied
For example:
- (1) The moon is made of cheese.
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- (2) Therefore, the moon must be green by now.
- The missing statement might appear as:
- (A) If something is made of cheese, then it will eventually turn green.
- Note that the missing statement might also appear as:
- (A) All things made of cheese will eventually turn green.
- Implicit statements may be either premises or conclusions.
For example:
- (1) Susan has extensive experience in management.
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- (2) Therefore, you should vote for her.
- The missing statement might appear as:
- (A) If someone has management experience, then you should vote for him or her.
- Or as:
- (A) You should vote for everyone who has extensive experience in management.
- Or for example:
- (1) Ibrahim has extensive experience in aircraft maintenance.
- (2) You should vote for someone with extensive experience in aircraft maintenance.
- The missing statement might appear as:
- (A) If someone has experience in aircraft maintenance, then you should vote for him or her.
- Or as:
- (A) You should vote for everyone who has extensive experience in aircraft maintenance.
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