Given the following enthymeme: Suzanne must be smart. After all, she earns 'A's.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:
A) Not all Suzanne's grades are 'A's. (Premise)
B) Suzanne is a smart student. (Conclusion)
C) Every smart student earns 'A's. (Premise)
D) Suzanne will graduate with honors. (Conclusion)
E) Anyone who earns 'A's is smart. (Premise)

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To convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism, we need a premise that connects earning 'A's with being smart. Option E, "Anyone who earns 'A's is smart," serves as the missing premise that links the observation of Suzanne earning 'A's to the conclusion that Suzanne must be smart.

Given the Following Enthymeme: Suzanne Must Be Smart