Logical Reasoning

PT136 · S2 · Q3 Lawyer: Juries are traditionally given their instructions

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Lawyer: Juries are traditionally given their instructions in convoluted, legalistic language.

Your task

Find the choice that makes the argument's conclusion more likely to be true.

Common trap

Answers that are consistent with the argument but add no real support, or that strengthen a claim the argument doesn't make.

Winning move

Locate the gap between evidence and conclusion, then pick the choice that closes it.

3.

Each of the following, if true, strengthens the lawyer's argument EXCEPT:

  1. Most jurors are less likely

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. Most jurors do not have

    Trap

    0% picked this

  3. Jury instructions formulated in simple,

    Trap

    2% picked this

  4. Correct

    The details of the role

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    90% picked this

  5. Jurors do not need to

    Trap

    6% picked this

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