Logical Reasoning

PT140 · S2 · Q14 Professor: The most important function

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Professor: The most important function of epic poetry is to transmit the values by which a group of people is to live.

Given

The most important function EP → TV of epic poetry is to transmit the values by which a group of people is to live.

This transmission [of values] TV → HF is accomplished not by an explicit discussion of those values, but rather by their embodiment in heroic figures, who are presented as role models.

Imitating those role models HF → MD [heroic figures] gives meaning and direction to the lives of those who hear the poems.

14.

If the professor's statements are true, which one of the following must also be true?

  1. An important function of poetry

    Unsupported

    While it does follow that by fulfilling its most important function epic poetry does give meaning and direction to the lives of those who hear and read it, it does not follow that the outcome is the important function of epic poetry.

    15% picked this

  2. Correct

    Epic poems accomplish their most

    Why this is right

    This follows from the EP ? HF first two statements.

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

    59% picked this

  3. When values are represented in

    Too Strong

    This may be true for epic poetry, but this answer is about poetry more generally.

    2% picked this

  4. For many groups of people,

    Too Strong

    While this is true for those who hear the poems, it does not follow that this is true for many groups of people.

    21% picked this

  5. Only epic poetry presents heroic

    Reversal

    This reverses the relationship MD ? EP between the inference of all three statements.

    3% picked this

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