Logical Reasoning

PT112 · S1 · Q20 Editorialist: To ensure justice in

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Editorialist: To ensure justice in the legal system, citizens must be capable of criticizing anyone involved in determining the punishment of criminals.

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.

20.

The editorialist's argument requires assuming which one of the following?

  1. Most citizens view justice as

    Trap

    2% picked this

  2. In order to be just,

    Trap

    3% picked this

  3. The primary concern in a

    Trap

    3% picked this

  4. In a legal system, a

    Trap

    5% picked this

  5. Correct

    Citizens without knowledge about how

    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.

    87% picked this

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