Logical Reasoning

PT101 · S3 · Q15 Dr. Z: Many of the characterizations

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Dr. Z: Many of the characterizations of my work offered by Dr. Q are imprecise, and such characterizations do not provide an adequate basis for sound criticism of my work.

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.

15.

Which one of the following can be properly inferred from Dr. Z's statement?

  1. Some of Dr. Q’s characterizations

    Trap

    12% picked this

  2. All of Dr. Q’s characterizations

    Trap

    2% picked this

  3. All of the characterizations of

    Trap

    8% picked this

  4. If the characterization of someone’s

    Trap

    11% picked this

  5. Correct

    At least one of Dr.

    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.

    67% picked this

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