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Only people who are willing to compromise should undergo mediation to resolve their conflicts.
M → WC
Actual litigation should be pursued only when one is sure that one's position is correct.
L → SC
People whose conflicts are based on ideology are unwilling to compromise.
I → ~WC
If the statements above are true, then which one of the following must be true?
People who do not undergo
Falsely assumes that people who do not undergo mediation should pursue litigation.
5% picked this
People whose conflicts are not
No relationship can be established between people whose conflicts are not based on ideology and people who should pursue litigation.
4% picked this
People whose conflicts are based
There is a difference between “should be sure” and “are sure.” Also, this assumes that those who should not undergo mediation are not always sure that their positions are correct.
3% picked this
People who are sure of
Falsely assumes that people who are sure of the correctness of their position are not willing to compromise.
8% picked this
People whose conflicts are based
Why this is right
This follows from the first and third statements.
Skill tested: Must be True · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
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