Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT120 S4 Q3 Explanation

Professor: The best users of

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Stimulus

Professor: The best users of a language are its great authors. However, these authors often use language in ways that are innovative and idiosyncratic, and are therefore less respectful usage than most of us are.

What this question is testing

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Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

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The question
3.

The Professor’s statements, if true, most support which one of

Answer choices

  1. Trap1% picked this

    People who want to become great writers should not imitate great authors’

  2. Trap8% picked this

    Writers who do not observe proper language usage risk developing a peculiar

  3. Correct85% picked this

    Those most talented at using a language are not as likely as most other people to

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

  4. Trap5% picked this

    People who use an innovative or idiosyncratic writing style often incur criticism of

  5. Trap2% picked this

    The standard for what constitutes proper language usage should be set by the best users

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