Logical Reasoning

PT105 · S4 · Q8 Linguist: Only if a sentence

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Linguist: Only if a sentence can be diagrammed is it grammatical.

Your task

Find the choice that makes the argument's conclusion less likely to be true.

Common trap

Answers that look negative but attack a claim the argument never relied on.

Winning move

Find the assumption the argument depends on, then pick the choice that undermines it.

8.

The linguist's reasoning is flawed because it fails to consider the possibility that

  1. most people are unable to

    Trap

    6% picked this

  2. Correct

    some ungrammatical sentences are diagrammable

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

    79% picked this

  3. all sentences recognized as grammatical

    Trap

    7% picked this

  4. all grammatical sentences can be

    Trap

    5% picked this

  5. some ungrammatical sentences are recognized

    Trap

    3% picked this

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