Logical Reasoning

PT138 · S4 · Q8 Adobe is an ideal material for

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Adobe is an ideal material for building in desert environments.

Evidence

[Adobe] conducts heat very slowly.

As a result, a house built of adobe retains the warmth of the desert sun during the cool evenings and then remains cool during the heat of the day, thereby helping to maintain a pleasant temperature.

In contrast, houses built of other commonly used building materials, which conduct heat more rapidly, grow hot during the day and cold at night.

Conclusion

Adobe is an ideal material for building in desert environments.

Evaluate

The argument compares adobe with other building materials with regard to their ability to conduct heat and argues that adobe is an ideal material for building in the desert.

8.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion drawn in the argument above?

  1. Adobe is a suitable substitute

    Too Broad

    The conclusion is about using adobe as a building material in desert environments. This answer is not limited to desert environments.

    5% picked this

  2. In the desert, adobe buildings

    Premise

    This is part of the second premise of the argument.

    3% picked this

  3. Because adobe conducts heat very

    Premise

    This is the second premise in the argument.

    4% picked this

  4. Ideally, a material used for

    Assumption

    This is an assumption of the argument.

    4% picked this

  5. Correct

    Adobe is an especially suitable

    Why this is right

    This best paraphrases the argument’s main point.

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

    85% picked this

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