Logical Reasoning

PT1 · S3 · Q13 The term “pit bull”

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The term “pit bull” does not designate a breed of dog, as do the terms “German shepherd” and “poodle.” It is like the terms “Seeing-Eye dog” and “police dog,” which designate dogs according to what they do.

Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

13.

Which one of the following is the main point of the passage?

  1. German shepherds can be pit

    Trap

    0% picked this

  2. Pit bulls can be distinguished

    Trap

    2% picked this

  3. Correct

    A dog is a pit

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

    Skill tested: Main Conclusion · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    74% picked this

  4. German shepherds can function both

    Trap

    1% picked this

  5. Some breeds of dogs cannot

    Trap

    22% picked this

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