Given the following enthymeme: Schools cannot discriminate if they receive federal financing, and Hamilton College receives federal financing.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:
A) Not all schools receive federal financing. (Premise)
B) Some colleges other than Hamilton College discriminate. (Conclusion)
C) Hamilton College can discriminate. (Conclusion)
D) Hamilton College cannot discriminate. (Premise)
E) Hamilton College cannot discriminate. (Conclusion)

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The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is a conclusion that follows from the premises. In this case, the premises are that schools that receive federal financing cannot discriminate and Hamilton College receives federal financing. Therefore, the conclusion must be that Hamilton College cannot discriminate. This is option E.

Given the Following Enthymeme: Schools Cannot Discriminate If They Receive