Of the citizens who disapprove

Answer choices

1. A

   Correct62% picked this

   Of the people who support allowing limited logging in the Grizzly National Forest, most support it because they think it will reduce the risk

   Why this is right

   This matches our structure really well. P1: Most people who are X are Y. Most ppl who support limited logging are thinking it'll reduce the risk of fire in the forest. P2: Person A is not Y. Andy does not link that limited logging will reduce the risk of fire. C: Person A is probably not X. Andy probably doesn't support limited logging.

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

   62%
2. B

   Bad Premise Match13% picked this

   Of the people who expect the population in the area to increase over the next ten years, most think that an expected population increase

   This is pretty close. P1: Most people who are X are Y. Most people who think the pop will increase are thinking that it's a good reason to build a new school P2: Person A is not Y. Bonita does not think population will increase. This one is botched. It's saying Person A is not X. Order is very important when it comes to Most statements.

   13%
3. C

   Bad Premise Match10% picked this

   Of the people who believe that the overall economy has improved, most believe it because they believe that their own financial situation has improved.

   This is just like (B)'s problem. P1: Most people who are X are Y. Most people who think the economy is improving are thinking that because their own financial situation has improved. P2: Person A is not Y. Chung thinks the economy is not improving (in fact, it's gotten worse). This one is botched, as (B) was. It's saying Person A is not X. Order is very important when it comes to Most statements.

   10%
4. D

   Bad Premise Match11% picked this

   Of the people who oppose funding a study to determine the feasibility of building a light rail line in the Loff och Valley, most

   In this one, the second premise tells us that our Person is the trigger of the Most claim. P1: Most people who are X are Y. Most people who oppose funding a light rail study are thinking that the Valley Freeway should be built. P2: Person A is not Y. Donna opposes funding for a study. This is saying that Person A is X, which is not at all what we want.

   11%
5. E

   Bad Premise Match4% picked this

   Of the people who believe that there will be a blizzard tomorrow, most believe it because of the weather report on the Channel 9

   Like (D), the second premise tells us that our Person is the trigger of the Most claim. P1: Most people who are X are Y. Most people who believe there will be a blizzard are thinking that because of the weather report on Channel 9. P2: Person A is not Y. Eduardo believes there will be a blizzard tomorrow. This is saying that Person A is X, which is not at all what we want.

   4%