Historian: Flavius, an ancient Roman

Answer choices

1. A

   Too Weak3% picked this

   fails to consider the percentage of plays written during Flavius's administration that were not

   This does not provide information that weakens the argument.

   3%
2. B

   Correct89% picked this

   treats the satirical plays as a reliable indicator of Flavius's popularity despite potential bias on the

   Why this is right

   This points to the possible unrepresentative sample that playwrights make up when comparing to Flavius’ subjects more generally.

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

   89%
3. C

   Contradiction2% picked this

   presumes, without providing evidence, that Flavius was unfavorably disposed toward

   The argument does provide evidence that Flavius was unfavorably disposed toward the arts—he ended state financial support for the arts.

   2%
4. D

   Out of Scope3% picked this

   takes for granted that Flavius's attempt to discourage the arts

   Whether or not Flavius was successful at discouraging the arts is not relevant to the argument.

   3%
5. E

   Too Weak2% picked this

   fails to consider whether manual labor and moral temperance were widely regarded as virtues

   This does not provide information that weakens the argument.

   2%