Logical Reasoning

PT120 · S4 · Q8 Everyone likes repertory theater

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Everyone likes repertory theater.

Conclusion (evident therefore)

More theaters should switch to repertory theater.

Evidence

Repertory theater generates large revenues if the selected plays reflect audience demand. Additionally, actors, stagehands, and theater managers all like repertory theater for various reasons.

Evaluate

Since this is a Recommendation, the author is assuming that for the theaters that aren't already repertory, the upsides of becoming repertory would outweigh the downsides.

Maybe actors / stagehands / theater managers like it better, but it's way less profitable than other forms of theater. Maybe the audiences don't like it as much. The evidence offered an Untriggered Conditional: if you choose the right shows, then they usually generate lots of revenue. But do repertory theaters usually choose the right shows?

Goal

Find an answer that helps argue in favor of repertory theater or undermines one of the objections we considered.

8.

The argument above would be strengthened if which one of the following were true?

  1. In a repertory theater, a

    Weakens

    This highlights that switching requires a large capital outlay, suggesting a financial risk, which does not support the argument for switching to repertory.

    4% picked this

  2. In a repertory theater, patrons

    Weakens

    This states that patrons need to pay close attention to schedules, suggesting inconvenience, which is a disadvantage, thus not strengthening the recommendation.

    2% picked this

  3. In a repertory theater, storage

    Weakens

    This indicates a need for ample storage space for sets, highlighting logistical challenges that theaters might face, not supporting the switch to repertory.

    3% picked this

  4. Correct

    In a repertory theater, plays

    Why this is right

    This suggests that repertory plays can be rescheduled to meet audience demand. Although weakly worded, this slight flexibility is a benefit that supports the argument for switching to repertory, contrasting with the negative implications of other options.

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

    91% picked this

  5. In a repertory theater, some

    Weakens

    This notes that changing roles from night to night is difficult for some actors, suggesting a potential downside to repertory theater that doesn't support the argument.

    1% picked this

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