Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT124 S2 Q12 Explanation

Yang: Yeast has long been

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Stimulus

Yang: Yeast has long been known to be a leaven, that is, a substance used in baking to make breads rise. Since biblical evidence ties the use of leavens to events dating back to 1200 B.C., we to be a leaven at that time.

Campisi: I find your inference unconvincing; several leavens other than yeast could have 1200 B.C.

What this question is testing

Method

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.

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The question
12.

Campisi counters Yang’s argument

Answer choices

  1. Trap5% picked this

    suggesting that an alternative set of evidence better supports

  2. Correct72% picked this

    questioning the truth of a presumption underlying

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

  3. Trap6% picked this

    denying the truth of Yang’s conclusion without considering the reason given

  4. Trap9% picked this

    pointing out that the premises of Yang’s argument more strongly support

  5. Trap8% picked this

    calling into question the truth of the evidence presented in

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