Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT145 S4 Q1 Explanation

Pundit: Grenier will almost certainly

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Stimulus

Pundit: Grenier will almost certainly not be elected as mayor. Although she says she believes in raising city employees’ wages, it was only a few years ago that she was arguing that their wages should not be increased. Her claim that she has learned more to most voters, who will see her as insincere.

What this question is testing

Principle-Strengthen

Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

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The question
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Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify

Answer choices

  1. Correct96% picked this

    Voters are unlikely to vote for a politician whom they perceive

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

  2. Trap2% picked this

    Voters are unlikely to notice whether a politician’s stance on issues has

  3. Trap0% picked this

    Voters are unlikely to be influenced by what a politician’s views were in the past if the voters agree

  4. Trap0% picked this

    Voters are likely to elect a politician who they believe understands

  5. Trap1% picked this

    Voters are likely to question the sincerity of a politician who does not hold the

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