Logical Reasoning

PT133 · S2 · Q4 Pundit: The average salary for teachers

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Pundit: The average salary for teachers in our society is lower than the average salary for athletes.

Evidence

The average salary for teachers in our society is lower than the average salary for athletes.

Conclusion

Our society values sports more than it values education.

Evaluate

Anytime the argument presents the average value of something, it’s a good idea to consider other ways of looking at that value, such as the median or total values. In this case, the total amount earned by each profession might be a better indicator of how much society values each.

4.

The reasoning in the pundit's argument is questionable because the argument

  1. presumes, without providing justification, that

    Out of Scope

    Sports and education are compared, but not connected as this answer suggests.

    1% picked this

  2. Correct

    fails to consider that the

    Why this is right

    This answer points to an alternative comparison that may be more relevant to how society values sports and education.

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

    86% picked this

  3. fails to consider both that

    Too Weak

    This provides a reason why both salaries could be lower than one otherwise might expect, but would not explain why teachers are paid less on average than athletes.

    1% picked this

  4. compares teachers' salaries only to

    Out of scope

    Other professionals are irrelevant to the comparison between teachers and athletes.

    8% picked this

  5. fails to compare salaries for

    Out of Scope

    The way other societies value teachers and athletes is irrelevant to the argument's conclusion.

    3% picked this

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