Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT129 S3 Q16 Explanation

Critic: As modern methods

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Stimulus

Critic: As modern methods of communication and transportation have continued to improve, the pace of life today has become faster than ever before. This speed has created feelings of impermanence and instability, making us feel as if we never want—or at least what we think we want.

What this question is testing

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Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

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The question
16.

The critic's statements most closely conform to which one of the

Answer choices

  1. Too Strong10% picked this

    The fast pace of modern life has made it difficult for people to

    The second statement suggests that the fast pace of modern life makes people feel as if they do not have the time to achieve their goals, but that is not the same as it actually being difficult for people to achieve their goals.

  2. Out of Scope1% picked this

    The disadvantages of technological progress often outweigh

    The advantages of technological progress are not discussed in the critic’s statements.

  3. Correct78% picked this

    Changes in people's feelings about life can result from

    Why this is right

    Technological changes CTI -causes→ FNT [communication and transportation improvements] impact the pace of life which in turn impacts people’s feelings about life [feel we never have enough time].

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

  4. Unsupported11% picked this

    The perception of impermanence in contemporary life makes it more difficult for people to know

    The critic’s statements suggest that the perception of impermanence in contemporary life makes people feel as if they do not have enough time to achieve what they want, but the statements do not indicate that it is more difficult for people to know what they want.

  5. Reversal0% picked this

    Changes in people's feelings fuel the need for

    This reverses the relationship between technological advancement and people’s feelings.

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