Logical Reasoning

PT1 · S4 · Q14 The press reports on political campaigns

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The press reports on political campaigns these days as if they were chess games.

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.

14.

Which one of the following can be inferred from the passage?

  1. The candidates prefer that the

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. The press enjoys being in

    Trap

    0% picked this

  3. The candidates believe political campaigning

    Trap

    1% picked this

  4. The reporters find it easier

    Trap

    4% picked this

  5. Correct

    Reporting on the campaign advisors

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

    93% picked this

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