Logical Reasoning

PT112 · S3 · Q10 Peter: Because the leaves of

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Peter: Because the leaves of mildly drought-stressed plants are tougher in texture than the leaves of abundantly watered plants, insects prefer to feed on the leaves of abundantly watered plants.

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.

10.

Jennifer's comment is related to Peter's argument in which one of the following ways?

  1. It offers information that supports

    Too Strong: each

    Too Strong: each

    9% picked this

  2. It supports Peter’s argument by

    Trap

    Too Strong: w/o which can't be drawn

    4% picked this

  3. It supports Peter’s argument by

    Too Strong: all

    Too Strong: all

    5% picked this

  4. It supports one of Peter’s

    Opposite: undermines P's conclusion

    Opposite: undermines P's conclusion

    8% picked this

  5. Correct

    It supports the conclusion of

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

    74% picked this

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