Logical Reasoning

PT118 · S3 · Q6 Editorial: The premier’s economic advisor

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Editorial: The premier’s economic advisor assures her that with the elimination of wasteful spending the goal of reducing taxes while not significantly decreasing government services can be met.

Your task

Describe the reasoning error the argument actually commits.

Common trap

Answers that name a real logical flaw the argument doesn't actually make.

Winning move

Articulate the gap in the reasoning yourself, then match it to the choice that describes that gap.

6.

Which one of the following is a questionable argumentative strategy employed in the editorial's argument?

  1. rejecting a proposal on the

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. trying to win support for

    Trap

    1% picked this

  3. Correct

    criticizing the source of a

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

    98% picked this

  4. taking lack of evidence for

    Trap

    0% picked this

  5. presupposing what it sets out

    Trap

    0% picked this

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