Logical Reasoning

PT139 · S1 · Q25 Literary critic: A folktale

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Literary critic: A folktale is a traditional story told in an entertaining way, which may lead some to think that folktales lack deeper meaning.

Opposing Evidence

A folktale is a traditional story told in an entertaining way.

Opposing Conclusion

Folktales lack deeper meaning.

Evidence

A folktale is passed along IWC by a culture for generations, and each storyteller adds something of his or her own to the story, and in this way folktales provide great insight into the wisdom of the culture.

Conclusion

But this [folktales lack DM deeper meaning] is not the case.

Evaluate

The argument assumes that IWC → DM stories that provide great insight into the wisdom of the culture possess deeper meaning.

25.

The main conclusion of the literary critic's argument can be properly inferred if which one of the following is assumed?

  1. Any tale that is passed

    Supports a Premise

    This supports the premise of the argument.

    10% picked this

  2. Correct

    Any tale that provides insight

    Why this is right

    This bridges the gap IWC ? DM between providing great insight into the wisdom of the culture and possessing a deeper meaning.

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

    72% picked this

  3. Not every tale that lacks

    Out of Scope

    Tales that are told solely for entertainment are not relevant to the argument.

    1% picked this

  4. Any tale with deep meaning

    Reversal

    This reverses the DM ? IWC relationship between providing great insight into the wisdom of the culture and possessing a deeper meaning.

    7% picked this

  5. A story that is told

    Out of Scope

    Tales that are told primarily for entertainment are not relevant to the argument.

    10% picked this

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