Logical Reasoning

PT13 · S2 · Q14 The book To Save the Earth

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The book To Save the Earth is so persuasive that no one who reads it can fail to heed its environmentalist message.

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

14.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

  1. No other environmental organization gave

    Trap

    2% picked this

  2. The people to whom the

    Trap

    1% picked this

  3. The copies of To Save

    Trap

    0% picked this

  4. Correct

    None of those who received

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    82% picked this

  5. Every recipient of To Save

    Trap

    15% picked this

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