Logical Reasoning

PT11 · S2 · Q5 The government has proposed a plan

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The government has proposed a plan requiring young people to perform services to correct various current social ills, especially those in education and housing.

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

5.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

  1. Government-required service by young people

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. The nation’s existence is directly

    Trap

    6% picked this

  3. Crises in education and housing

    Trap

    6% picked this

  4. The nation’s young people believe

    Trap

    2% picked this

  5. Correct

    Some of the social ills

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

    85% picked this

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