Logical Reasoning

PT14 · S2 · Q8 Some years ago, an editorial

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Some years ago, an editorial defended United States government restrictions on academic freedom, arguing that scientists who receive public funding cannot rightly "detach themselves from the government’s policies on national security.” Yet the same editorial criticized the Soviet government for not allowing scientists to “detach themselves from politics.” If there is a significant difference between the principles involved in each case, the editorial should have explained what that difference is.

Your task

Describe how the argument proceeds — the technique it uses to reach its conclusion.

Common trap

Answers that describe a method the argument doesn't actually use.

Winning move

Track the role each statement plays, then match that to the choice describing the same moves.

8.

The author of the passage criticizes the editorial by

  1. disputing certain factual claims made

    Trap

    0% picked this

  2. Correct

    pointing out an apparent inconsistency

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

    93% picked this

  3. describing an alleged exception to

    Trap

    3% picked this

  4. refuting an assumption on which

    Trap

    1% picked this

  5. drawing a conclusion from the

    Trap

    2% picked this

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