Logical Reasoning

PT137 · S4 · Q22 Linguist: One group of art critics

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Linguist: One group of art critics claims that postimpressionist paintings are not really art and so should be neither studied nor displayed.

Main Conclusion

Their disagreement is not over the meaning of the word “art.”

Intermediate Conclusion

[There are paintings that] should be ignored in the manner suggested by the first group

Premise

The second group grants that there are paintings that are not works of art.

No Role

One group of art critics claims that postimpressionist paintings are not really art and so should be neither studied nor displayed.

Another group of critics disagrees, insisting that these paintings are works of art

22.

The claim that there are paintings that are not works of art plays which one of the following roles in the linguist's argument?

  1. It is a contention that

    Contradiction

    The two groups of critics actually agree on this point.

    13% picked this

  2. It is cited as a

    Contradiction

    The argument does not offer independent evidence to support a hypothesis, but rather offers the fact that the claim is commonly accepted as evidence for the argument’s conclusion.

    1% picked this

  3. It is a claim whose

    Contradiction

    The common acceptance of this claim is not offered in support of the truth of this claim but rather for another claim.

    7% picked this

  4. It is a claim about

    Contradiction

    The claim does not account for disputes, since it is commonly accepted by both groups of critics.

    7% picked this

  5. Correct

    It is a claim whose

    Why this is right

    This correctly identifies the role of the claim as a premise used to support the argument’s conclusion.

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

    72% picked this

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