Logical Reasoning

PT12 · S4 · Q2 For the past 13 years

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For the past 13 years, high school guidance counselors nationwide have implemented an aggressive program to convince high school students to select careers requiring college degrees.

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

2.

The guidance counselors’ reasoning depends on which one of the following assumptions about high school graduates?

  1. The number of graduates who

    Trap

    10% picked this

  2. Any college courses that the

    Trap

    0% picked this

  3. Some of the graduates who

    Trap

    1% picked this

  4. There has been a decrease

    Trap

    6% picked this

  5. Correct

    Many of last year’s graduates

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

    83% picked this

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