Logical Reasoning

PT147 · S4 · Q17 It is pointless to debate the truth

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It is pointless to debate the truth of the law of noncontradiction, a fundamental logical principle according to which two statements that contradict each other cannot both be true.

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.

17.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion drawn in the argument?

  1. Correct

    It is pointless to debate

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    93% picked this

  2. Statements that contradict each other

    Trap

    0% picked this

  3. The participants in a productive

    Trap

    2% picked this

  4. The law of noncontradiction is

    Trap

    2% picked this

  5. Any principles that could be

    Trap

    3% picked this

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