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Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.
Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.
Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion of the argument above?
People should not study history,
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Every historical period is different
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Although the crises one generation
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Studying history is valuable, but
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One should not try to
Why this is right
Answer E is correct.
Skill tested: Main Conclusion · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
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