Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT111 S4 Q3 Explanation

In speech, when words or

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Stimulus

In speech, when words or sentences are ambiguous, gesture and tone of voice are used to indicate the intended meaning. Writers, of course, cannot use gesture or tone of voice and must rely instead on style; from the arrangement of words and sentences.

What this question is testing

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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.

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The question
3.

Which one of the following statements is most strongly supported by the

Answer choices

  1. Trap2% picked this

    The primary function of style in writing is to augment the literal meanings of the

  2. Correct96% picked this

    The intended meaning of a piece of writing is indicated in part by the writer’s arrangement

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

  3. Trap1% picked this

    It is easier for a listener to detect the tone of a speaker than for a reader to detect

  4. Trap1% picked this

    A writer’s intention will always be interpreted differently by

  5. Trap0% picked this

    The writer’s arrangement of words and sentences completely determines the aesthetic value of his

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