Logical Reasoning

PT116 · S2 · Q19 Marc: The fact that the

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Marc: The fact that the people of our country look back on the past with a great deal of nostalgia demonstrates that they regret the recent revolution.

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.

19.

Their dialogue provides the most support for the claim that Marc and Robert agree that the people of their country

  1. tend to underrate past problems

    Trap

    5% picked this

  2. are looking to the past

    Trap

    8% picked this

  3. are likely to repeat former

    Trap

    1% picked this

  4. Correct

    are concerned about the country’s

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    77% picked this

  5. tend to be most nostalgic

    Trap

    9% picked this

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