PT153 S2 Q23 ExplanationCritic: Journalists should have reasonable knowledge

Answer choices, explained

1. A

   Missing 2nd Premise5% picked this

   Before being issued a driver?s license, an applicant should demonstrate an understanding of the environmental effects of driving a fossil fuel-powered car and be

   I would keep this on a first pass, because it has a Conclusion saying "X's should be Y" and a Premise saying "if they're not, something bad". But it loses out to the correct answer, because the latter also has an example like in the original argument, whereas this argument doesn't have an example.

   5%
2. B

   Correct73% picked this

   All elementary schools should have recess time. Otherwise, children can incur health risks due to insufficient exercise. As a case in point, in a

   Why this is right

   This matches all three ingredients. Elem schools should have X should be Y. recess. Otherwise, kids incur if not Y, bad. health risks. A case in point is .... Example: ~Y, bad

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

   73%
3. C

   Missing 2nd Premise5% picked this

   International travelers should have to be processed through border security at each frontier they cross. The inconvenience this might cause is something travelers must

   Just like (A), this has the "X should be Y" and the "otherwise, something bad" parts. But neither of them had the example, like (B) and the original did. Also, this one has a ruled out competing interest, which the original did not have.

   5%
4. D

   Bad Premise Match9% picked this

   All public officials should study ethics prior to or while holding their official position. The study of ethics would enable officials to anticipate the

   This is missing both premises. There's no premise saying "If they don't study ethics prior, something bad happens", and there's no example of that playing itself out.

   9%
5. E

   Missing 2nd Premise8% picked this

   Toy manufacturers should be required to record the place and date a toy was made on the toy itself. Otherwise, if the information is

   Just like (A) and (C) this has the conclusion "X should be Y" and the 1st premise "Otherwise, something bad", but it lacks the example that the original and (B) have.

   8%