Logical Reasoning

PT101 · S3 · Q17 The argument in the passage proceeds

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The widespread staff reductions in a certain region’s economy are said to be causing people who still have their jobs to cut back on new purchases as though they, too, had become economically distressed.

Your task

Describe how the argument proceeds — the technique it uses to reach its conclusion.

Common trap

Answers that describe a method the argument doesn't actually use.

Winning move

Track the role each statement plays, then match that to the choice describing the same moves.

17.

The argument in the passage proceeds by doing which one of the following?

  1. Correct

    concluding that since an expected

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    76% picked this

  2. concluding that since only one

    Trap

    8% picked this

  3. arguing that since people’s economic

    Trap

    2% picked this

  4. arguing that since two alternative

    Trap

    5% picked this

  5. concluding that since the evidence

    Trap

    10% picked this

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