Logical Reasoning

PT1 · S3 · Q25 Shanna: Owners of any work of art

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Shanna: Owners of any work of art, simply by virtue of ownership, ethically have the right to destroy that artwork if they find it morally or aesthetically distasteful, or if caring for it becomes inconvenient.

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.

25.

On the basis of their statements, Shanna and Jorge are committed to disagreeing about the truth of which one of the following statements?

  1. Correct

    Anyone who owns a portrait

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    53% picked this

  2. People who own aesthetically valuable

    Trap

    4% picked this

  3. Valuable paintings by well-known artists

    Trap

    2% picked this

  4. If a piece of sculpture

    Trap

    8% picked this

  5. It is legally permissible for

    Trap

    33% picked this

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