Logical Reasoning

PT128 · S3 · Q8 Politician: It is widely accepted

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Politician: It is widely accepted that because democratic politics cannot exist without debate about political issues, and because self-governance flourishes when citizens are allowed to express their feelings verbally, a democratically governed society should refrain from interfering in individual citizens' speech.

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.

8.

A logical strategy used in the politician's argument is to

  1. argue for a conclusion by

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. reach a general conclusion based

    Trap

    2% picked this

  3. support a conclusion by claiming

    Trap

    6% picked this

  4. Correct

    reach a conclusion based on

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    85% picked this

  5. reach a conclusion about what

    Trap

    5% picked this

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