Logical Reasoning

PT120 · S1 · Q10 Editorial: Many observers note with

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Editorial: Many observers note with dismay the decline in the number of nongovernmental, voluntary community organizations.

Your task

Describe how the argument proceeds — the technique it uses to reach its conclusion.

Common trap

Answers that describe a method the argument doesn't actually use.

Winning move

Track the role each statement plays, then match that to the choice describing the same moves.

10.

The editorial undermines the conclusion of the causal argument by

  1. showing that there is no

    Trap

    7% picked this

  2. offering a counterexample to the

    Trap

    9% picked this

  3. proving that no generalization can

    Trap

    1% picked this

  4. Correct

    offering an alternate explanation of

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    82% picked this

  5. proving that governments must do

    Trap

    1% picked this

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