Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT10 S1 Q5 Explanation

Some people have questioned

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Stimulus

Some people have questioned why the Homeowners Association is supporting Cooper’s candidacy for mayor. But if the Association wants a mayor who will attract more businesses to the town, Cooper is the only candidate it could support. So, since the Association goal of attracting more businesses to the town.

What this question is testing

Flaw

Your task

Describe the reasoning error the argument actually commits.

Common trap

Answers that name a real logical flaw the argument doesn't actually make.

Winning move

Articulate the gap in the reasoning yourself, then match it to the choice that describes that gap.

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The question
5.

The reasoning in the argument is in

Answer choices

  1. Trap0% picked this

    the reasons the Homeowners Association should want to attract more businesses to the town

  2. Correct94% picked this

    the Homeowners Association could be supporting Cooper’s candidacy for reasons unrelated to attracting businesses

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

  3. Trap0% picked this

    other groups besides the Homeowners Association could be supporting

  4. Trap2% picked this

    the Homeowners Association might discover that attracting more businesses to the town would not be in the best

  5. Trap4% picked this

    Cooper might not have all of the skills that are needed by a mayor who wants to attract

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