Logical Reasoning

PT10 · S1 · Q1 Educational television is a contradiction

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Educational television is a contradiction in terms.

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

1.

Upon which one of the following assumptions does the author rely in the passage?

  1. The classroom should not be

    Trap

    6% picked this

  2. Correct

    Only experiences that closely resemble

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

    77% picked this

  3. Television programs reinforce some of

    Trap

    7% picked this

  4. Educational television programs are qualitatively

    Trap

    2% picked this

  5. The potential of television as

    Trap

    8% picked this

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