Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT1 S3 Q6 Explanation

If Max were guilty, he would not

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TopicsParallel

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Stimulus

If Max were guilty, he would not ask the police to investigate. Therefore, his asking the police to he is not guilty.

What this question is testing

Parallel

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.

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The question
6.

The logical structure of the argument above is most similar to which one

Answer choices

  1. Correct83% picked this

    If Lucille were in the next room, I would not be able to see her. Therefore, the fact that I can see her shows

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

  2. Trap3% picked this

    If Sam were rich, he would not spend his vacation in Alaska. Therefore, his spending his vacation in the Bahamas

  3. Trap6% picked this

    If Joe were over 40 he would not want to learn to ski. Therefore, the fact that he does not want to learn to

  4. Trap2% picked this

    If Mark were a good cook, he would not put cinnamon in the chili. Therefore, the fact that he is not a good cook

  5. Trap5% picked this

    If Sally were sociable, she would not avoid her friends. Therefore, the fact that she is sociable shows that she

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