Logical Reasoning

PT131 · S3 · Q11 Predictions that printed books

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Predictions that printed books will soon be replaced by books in electronic formats such as CD-ROM are exaggerated.

Opposing Point

Research libraries may find an electronic format more convenient for scholars and scientists.

Evidence

Bookstores and public libraries will stock books in the format desired by the general public, which will be something other than an electronic format.

Conclusion

Predictions that printed books will soon be replaced by books in electronic formats such as CD-ROM are exaggerated.

Evaluate

There is a difference between the books that will be stocked at libraries and bookstores and the books that will be printed. Libraries and bookstores may seek to stock books in the printed format, but may not be able to if printed books are not available.

11.

Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?

  1. Scholars and scientists find an

    Supports an Opposing Point

    This supports the opposing point that the electronic format is more convenient for scholars and scientists.

    2% picked this

  2. Correct

    Publishers will continue to print

    Why this is right

    This links the books that get printed with those that are stocked by bookstores and libraries.

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

    84% picked this

  3. Scholars and scientists do not

    Supports an Opposing Point

    This supports the opposing point that scholars and scientists find research libraries more convenient than public libraries.

    10% picked this

  4. At some bookstores and libraries,

    Weaken

    Books on tape and videos are electronic formats and this makes bookstores and libraries less likely to stock books in the printed format.

    3% picked this

  5. Some members of the general

    Weaken

    This makes it less likely that printed books will be the desired format of books for the general public.

    1% picked this

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