Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT15 S3 Q19 Explanation

Thomas: The club president had

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Stimulus

Thomas: The club president had no right to disallow Jeffrey’s vote. Club rules say that only members in good standing may vote. You’ve admitted that club rules also say that all members whose dues are fully paid are members in good standing. And since, as the records time, clearly the president acted in violation of club rules.

Althea: By that reasoning my two-year-old niece can legally vote in next month’s national election since she is a citizen of this country, and vote in national elections.

What this question is testing

Flaw

Your task

Describe the reasoning error the argument actually commits.

Common trap

Answers that name a real logical flaw the argument doesn't actually make.

Winning move

Articulate the gap in the reasoning yourself, then match it to the choice that describes that gap.

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The question
19.

The reasoning in Thomas’ argument is flawed because

Answer choices

  1. Correct76% picked this

    fails to take into account the distinction between something not being prohibited and

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

  2. Trap3% picked this

    offers evidence that casts doubt on the character of the club president and thereby ignores the

  3. Trap10% picked this

    wrongly assumes that if a statement is not actually denied by someone, that statement must

  4. Trap9% picked this

    does not specify the issue with respect to which the disputed

  5. Trap1% picked this

    overlooks the possibility that Althea is not an authority on the

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