Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT127 S3 Q17 Explanation

Of all the Arabic epic poems

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Stimulus

Of all the Arabic epic poems that have been popular at various times, only Sirat Bani Hilal is still publicly performed. Furthermore, while most other epics were only recited, Sirat Bani Hilal has usually been sung. therefore, is the main reason for its longevity.

What this question is testing

Flaw

Your task

Describe the reasoning error the argument actually commits.

Common trap

Answers that name a real logical flaw the argument doesn't actually make.

Winning move

Articulate the gap in the reasoning yourself, then match it to the choice that describes that gap.

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The question
17.

The argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds

Answer choices

  1. Unsupported4% picked this

    relies on evidence that is in principle impossible

    There’s no reason to believe that the evidence is impossible to corroborate.

  2. Unsupported1% picked this

    relies on a source of evidence that may

    The argument does not reveal a source of evidence.

  3. Correct81% picked this

    takes for granted that a particular correlation

    Why this is right

    This correctly describes the flawed relationship between the evidence and the conclusion.

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

  4. Wrong Flaw5% picked this

    takes what may be mere popular opinion to be an

    The argument’s evidence is not that most people believe the reason for its longevity is the musical character of the performance. This describes an argument with a conclusion that asserts as fact a claim that is asserted in the evidence to be something most people believe to be true.

  5. Wrong Flaw8% picked this

    takes a sufficient condition to be a

    The reasoning in the argument is causal, while the reasoning in this answer is conditional.

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