Technique Post #2 - Enthymemes & Implicit Assumptions

So here are a couple of fresh, new WATCOs, their enthymemes, and their corresponding implicit assumptions:

1.

What are the consequences of resurfacing 700 East on students living south of campus?

Resurfacing 700 East would enrage students living south of campus because resurfacing 700 East would make students living south of campus need to find alternate, longer routes when traveling to campus.

A term: Resurfacing 700 East
B term: enrage students living south of campus
C term: make students living south of campus need to find alternate, longer routes when traveling to campus

Implicit Assumption: Anything that makes students living south of campus need to find alternate, longer routes when traveling to campus would enrage them!

2.

What are the consequences of abolishing sales tax in Utah on consumer spending?

Abolishing sales tax in Utah would increase consumer spending because abolishing sales tax in Utah would make the cost of purchasing products and services less expensive.

A term: Abolishing sales tax in Utah
B term: increase consumer spending
C term: make the cost of purchasing products and services less expensive

Implicit Assumption: Anything that makes the cost of purchasing products and services less expensive would increase consumer spending.

3.

What are the consequences of promoting bilingualism in American schools on the USA's international reputation?

Promoting bilingualism in American schools would enhance the USA's international reputation because promoting bilingualism in American schools would show other countries that American students are more open minded, and more concerned about the world outside their own country.

A term: Promoting bilingualism in American schools
B term: enhance the USA's international reputation
C term: show other countries that American students are more open minded, and more concerned about the world outside their own country.

Implicit Assumption: Anything that shows other countries that American students are more open minded, and more concerned about the world outside their own country would enhance the USA's international reputation.

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And there you have it, folks. A couple of hot stacks of rhetoric comin' at you this beautiful Sunday evening. No need for thanks - just doing my job.