Logical Reasoning

PT135 · S1 · Q22 Does the position of a car driver's seat

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Does the position of a car driver's seat have a significant impact on driving safety?

Main Conclusion

[The position of a car driver’s seat] probably does [have a significant impact on driving safety].

Premises

Driving position affects both comfort and the ability to see the road clearly.

A driver who is uncomfortable eventually becomes fatigued, which makes it difficult to concentrate on the road.

Likewise, the better the visibility from the driver’s seat, the more aware the driver can be of road conditions and other vehicles.

22.

Which one of the following most accurately describes the role played in the argument by the claim that driving position affects both comfort and the ability to see the road clearly?

  1. It is the conclusion drawn

    Wrong Role

    The claim is the evidence used to support the conclusion, but not the conclusion itself.

    14% picked this

  2. It is a claim that

    Wrong Role

    The claim supports the conclusion, while this suggests that is is an opposing point.

    0% picked this

  3. It is used to provide

    Out of Scope: observed phenomenon

    While the claim is used to provide a causal explanation, it is not used to provide an explanation of an observed phenomenon.

    9% picked this

  4. It describes evidence that the

    Wrong Role

    The claim supports the conclusion, while this suggests that is is an opposing point.

    0% picked this

  5. Correct

    It is a premise offered

    Why this is right

    This correctly describes the role of the claim as a premise.

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

    77% picked this

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