Logical Reasoning

PT113 · S4 · Q14 The fact that politicians in

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The fact that politicians in a certain country are trying to reduce government spending does not by itself explain why they have voted to eliminate all government-supported scholarship programs.

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.

14.

Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its reasoning to the argument above?

  1. The fact that Phyllis does

    Trap

    2% picked this

  2. The fact that Brooks has

    Trap

    3% picked this

  3. The fact that Sallie and

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    18% picked this

  4. The fact that Roger wanted

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    3% picked this

  5. Correct

    The fact that Thelma’s goal

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

    74% picked this

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