Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT13 S4 Q1 Explanation

James: In my own house

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Stimulus

James: In my own house, I do what I want. In banning smoking on passenger airlines during domestic flights, the government has ignored the airlines’ on their own property.

Eileen: Your house is for your own use. Because a passenger airline offers a service to the public, must come first.

What this question is testing

Method

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.

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The question
1.

The basic step in Eileen’s method of attacking James’ argument

Answer choices

  1. Correct98% picked this

    draw a

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

  2. Trap0% picked this

    offer a

  3. Trap1% picked this

    establish an

  4. Trap1% picked this

    derive a contradiction from

  5. Trap1% picked this

    question its

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