Cartographer: Maps are like language

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Stimulus

Cartographer: Maps are like language: they can be manipulated in order to mislead. That most people are not generally misled by words, however, should not lead us to think that most people are not susceptible to being misled by maps. Most people are taught in the sophisticated use of maps is almost nonexistent.

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

11.

Which one of the following most accurately describes how the statement that most people are taught to be cautious interpreters of language functions

Answer choices

Contradiction14% picked this
It is offered as an analogical case that helps to clarify the meaning of
The claim serves to draw a distinction, rather than a similarity.
14%
Wrong Role1% picked this
It is a conclusion drawn from the claim that education in the sophisticated use of
The claim serves as evidence for the argument’s conclusion and is not the conclusion itself.
1%
Correct80% picked this
It is part of a distinction drawn in order to support
Why this is right
This correctly describes the role of premise
Skill tested: Role · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
80%
Contradiction4% picked this
It is offered as support for the contention that maps have certain relevant
While the claim is offered as support for the argument’s conclusion, the claim provides a distinction between maps and language.
4%
Wrong Role1% picked this
It is the conclusion drawn in
The claim serves as evidence for the argument’s conclusion and is not the conclusion itself.
1%

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