Logical Reasoning

PT15 · S3 · Q3 Organization president: The stationery and envelopes

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Organization president: The stationery and envelopes used in all of the mailings from our national headquarters are made from recycled paper, and we never put anything but letters in the envelopes.

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

3.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the organization president’s argument depends?

  1. All the paper used by

    Trap

    2% picked this

  2. The mailings from the organization’s

    Trap

    3% picked this

  3. Correct

    The envelope windows made from

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

    80% picked this

  4. The envelopes and stationery used

    Trap

    4% picked this

  5. The organization sends mailings only

    Trap

    10% picked this

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