Principle: People should buy

Answer choices

1. A

   Basically Fails Both3% picked this

   While this style of vase is not currently sought after by other collectors, Matilde has acquired quite a few similar pieces and has

   It sounds like it's not coveted as an investment property (because it's not sought after by others, so there's little re-sale demand) and it sounds like M is really good at judging authenticity.

   3%
2. B

   Doesn't Establish Either6% picked this

   Although the seller is willing to take back the vase if Matilde cannot independently authenticate it, Matilde is not sure that the vase will

   We have no idea why Matilde wants it (likes it vs. investment), and we have no way to say she can't be confident of its authenticity.

   6%
3. C

   Fails Both9% picked this

   The seller of the vase has offered documentation of its age and origin, and Matilde is highly attracted to its shape and color; moreover,

   She can be confident of its authenticity, and she's also attracted to intrinsic qualities, so this has failed both criteria.

   9%
4. D

   Doesn't Establish Either1% picked this

   The asking price for the vase is significantly less than the amount Matilde thinks it is worth, and the vase is of

   We don't have a way to say she can't be confident it's authentic, and it looks like she is attracted to its style, so we would have an even harder time saying she's not attracted to it, just buying for investment.

   1%
5. E

   Correct82% picked this

   While Matilde likes the color and features of the vase, its particular style has frequently been reproduced for the mass market, and the vase

   Why this is right

   This establishes that Matilde can't be confident of the authenticity (can't be examined closely or authenticated over the Internet). That's enough to trigger the Principle (since it was X or Y ? shouldn't buy).

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

   82%