Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT120 S3 Q13 Explanation

Writer: In the diplomat’s or lawyer’s

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TopicsNecessary Assumption

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Stimulus

Writer: In the diplomat’s or lawyer’s world, a misinterpreted statement can result in an international incident or an undeserved prison term. Thus, legal and diplomatic language is stilted and utterly without literary merit, since in these areas can have severe consequences.

What this question is testing

Necessary Assumption

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.

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The question
13.

The writer’s argument requires assuming which one of

Answer choices

  1. Correct89% picked this

    Language that has literary value is more likely to be misunderstood than language

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

  2. Trap1% picked this

    Literary documents are generally less important than legal or

  3. Trap4% picked this

    Lawyers and diplomats are much less likely to be misunderstood than

  4. Trap0% picked this

    The issues that are of interest to lawyers and diplomats are of little

  5. Trap6% picked this

    People express themselves more cautiously when something important is

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