Logical Reasoning

PT124 · S1 · Q14 It has been suggested

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It has been suggested that a television set should be thought of as nothing more than "a toaster with pictures" and that since we let market forces determine the design of kitchen appliances we can let them determine what is seen on television.

Main Conclusion

[Letting market forces determine what is seen on television] is too simple.

Intermediate Conclusions

Some governmental control is needed.

Television is so important politically and culturally.

Premise

It is a major source of commercial entertainment.

It plays an important political role because it is the primary medium through which many voters obtain information about current affairs.

It is a significant cultural force in that in the average home it is on for more than five hours a day.

Opposing Point

We can let them determine what is seen on television.

Opposing Support

It has been suggested that a television set should be thought of as nothing more than "a toaster with pictures."

We let market forces determine the design of kitchen appliances.

14.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the role played in the argument by the claim that television is so important politically and culturally?

  1. It states a view that

    Wrong Role

    The argument offers the claim in support of its conclusion and does not refute it.

    1% picked this

  2. It is an intermediate conclusion

    Contradiction

    While this correctly identifies the role of the claim as an intermediate conclusion, it wrongly suggests the claim supports a point made to support the opposing point.

    2% picked this

  3. It is a premise that

    Wrong Role

    This suggests the claim plays the role of opposing support.

    1% picked this

  4. Correct

    It is an intermediate conclusion

    Why this is right

    This correctly describes the role of intermediate conclusion and identifies the claim which it supports and the claim that supports it.

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

    77% picked this

  5. It is a premise that

    Wrong Role / Contradiction

    This incorrectly identifies the role of the claim as a premise and reverses the relationship between the claim and the claim that supports it.

    18% picked this

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