Examples In Television

Worksheet Description

This worksheet titled “Enthymemes on Television” is designed to help students identify and analyze enthymemes in the context of television programming. A space at the top of the worksheet allows students to write their names, personalizing their work. The worksheet provides a succinct explanation of what an enthymeme is, highlighting its common use in communication, especially in television, where it serves to engage the audience to make inferences without explicitly stating every premise.

The main activity directs students to watch a television program—be it a comedy, drama, news program, or movie—and note down an instance of an enthymeme they encounter. The worksheet then prompts students to record the name of the program, describe the enthymeme, and speculate on the unstated premise within the example they’ve observed. Additionally, students must consider and explain whether the unstated premise strengthens or weakens the speaker’s point or argument. This exercise encourages students to engage critically with media, enhancing their understanding of how enthymemes function in practical settings and how they can influence an audience subtly. By completing this worksheet, students will improve their analytical skills related to language and rhetoric, valuable for both media literacy and effective communication.