Logical Reasoning

PT105 · S2 · Q25 Tom: Employers complain that people

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Tom: Employers complain that people graduating from high school too often lack the vocational skills required for full-time employment.

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.

25.

Which one of the following most accurately describes how Mary's response is related to Tom's argument?

  1. It analyzes an undesirable result

    Trap

    10% picked this

  2. It argues that Tom has

    Trap

    2% picked this

  3. It provides information that is

    Trap

    6% picked this

  4. Correct

    It presents a consideration that

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    81% picked this

  5. It defends an alternative solution

    Trap

    1% picked this

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