Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Hard

PT132 S4 Q8 Explanation

Storytelling appears to be a universal

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Stimulus

Storytelling appears to be a universal aspect of both past and present cultures. Comparative study of traditional narratives from widely separated epochs and diverse cultures reveals common themes such as creation, tribal origin, mystical beings and quasi-historical figures, and tales in which animals assume human personalities.

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
8.

The evidence cited above from the study of traditional narratives most supports which one of

Answer choices

  1. Unsupported Relationship9% picked this

    Storytellers routinely borrow themes from other

    While there are common themes across cultures, it is not clear that storytellers are borrowing themes from other cultures.

  2. Out of Scope10% picked this

    Storytellers have long understood that the narrative is a universal aspect

    The view of storytellers is not discussed in the statements.

  3. Correct68% picked this

    Certain human concerns and interests arise in all of the

    Why this is right

    The common themes revealed in the comparative study of traditional narratives represent the certain human concerns and interest that arise in all of the world’s cultures.

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  4. Unsupported Comparison12% picked this

    Storytelling was no less important in ancient cultures than it is

    While storytelling is common to all cultures, the importance of storytelling in each culture is not compared.

  5. Out of Scope / Too Strong0% picked this

    The best way to understand a culture is to understand what

    What motivates the storytellers of a culture is not discussed in the statements. Furthermore, to suggest one way is the best way to understand is too strong.

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