Logical Reasoning

PrepTest 118 Section 4 Explanations

PrepTest 118 Section 4 is a Logical Reasoning section with 25 questions. It covers Flaw, Necessary Assumption, and Main Conclusion questions, spanning Easy to Hard difficulty. Each explanation breaks down the right answer, the wrong-answer traps, and what to practice next.

Question 1

Mayor McKinney’s policies have often

EasyMain Conclusion

Question 2

A factory spokesperson argued that

EasyPrinciple-Conform

Question 3

Nylon industry spokesperson: Even though

EasyPrinciple-Strengthen

Question 4

Computer manufacturers and retailers tell

MediumWeaken

Question 5

Rats fed high doses of

EasyParadox

Question 6

Although we could replace the beautiful

MediumNecessary Assumption

Question 7

A typical gasoline-powered lawn mower

EasyStrengthen

Question 8

Ariel: Government art subsidies never

EasyAgree/Disagree

Question 9

Public health expert: Until recently

HardMain Conclusion

Question 10

The enthusiastic acceptance of ascetic

MediumFlaw

Question 11

Between 1976 and 1985, chemical

EasyEvaluate

Question 12

Columnist: If you received an

MediumMethod

Question 13

Art theft from museums is

EasyNecessary Assumption

Question 14

Insufficient rain can cause crops

EasyFlaw

Question 15

The cost of a semester’s tuition

MediumParadox

Question 16

People are not happy unless

MediumMost Supported

Question 17

Art critic: Criticism focuses on

MediumNecessary Assumption

Question 18

Decentralization enables divisions of a large

HardMost Supported

Question 19

According to some astronomers, Earth

HardFlaw

Question 20

Polling data reveal that an overwhelming

HardParallel Flaw

Question 21

Etiquette firmly opposes both obscene

EasyPrinciple-Conform

Question 22

The only preexisting recordings that

HardSufficient Assumption

Question 23

Agricultural economist: Over the past several

EasyRole

Question 24

Bardis: Extensive research shows that

HardFlaw

Question 25

Sarah: Our regulations for staff

HardStrengthen