Question

The following argument is an incomplete argument (enthymeme). Determine what is necessary to complete the argument. Select the best answer.
A contract to buy land is not enforceable unless it is in writing. Our client's contract to buy land is in writing.
Select one:
a. Missing conclusion, Our client has an enforceable contract
b. Missing conclusion, Our client has a written contract
c. Missing premise, Our client has a written contract
d. Missing premise, Our client is a law enforcement agent

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Missing conclusion, Our client has an enforceable contract

Explanation:

The argument in this scenario, is a modus ponens and is missing its conclusion. Which in this case would be "Our client has an enforceable contract". It is a modus ponens because it has two pieces of logic that are connected and when one is true so is the other. In this scenario, the contract is in writing which is one piece of logic and is true, therefore, the other piece of logic should be true too.