Logical Reasoning

PT159 · S3 · Q2 Entertainment reporter: Unlike most major motion pictures

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Entertainment reporter: Unlike most major motion pictures, the release of the upcoming film Escapade II has not been preceded by free, advance screenings that show the film to select audiences for promotional purposes.

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.

2.

The entertainment reporter's explanation for why there have been no advance screenings of Escapade II relies on assuming that the distributors believe that

  1. advance screenings of Escapade II

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. Correct

    advance screenings of Escapade II

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

    90% picked this

  3. the select audiences who would

    Trap

    3% picked this

  4. if 96 percent of the

    Trap

    2% picked this

  5. the film Escapade II would

    Trap

    4% picked this

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