Logical Reasoning

PT156 · S2 · Q11 Professor Williams: Professor Thomas's report

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Professor Williams: Professor Thomas's report characterizes our colleague Professor York as too flamboyant and confrontational in the classroom.

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.

11.

Professor Williams's argument is flawed because it

  1. confuses the distinction between being

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  2. presupposes the point it is

    Circular Reasoning

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  3. mistakes Professor Thomas's characterization of

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  4. Correct

    attacks Professor Thomas personally rather

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

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  5. rejects the possibility that Professor

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