Logical Reasoning

PT16 · S3 · Q7 John: In 80 percent of car accidents

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John: In 80 percent of car accidents, the driver at fault was within five miles of home, so people evidently drive less safely near home than they do on long trips.

Your task

Describe how the argument proceeds — the technique it uses to reach its conclusion.

Common trap

Answers that describe a method the argument doesn't actually use.

Winning move

Track the role each statement plays, then match that to the choice describing the same moves.

7.

How is Judy’s response related to John’s argument?

  1. Correct

    It shows that the evidence

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    80% picked this

  2. It restates the evidence that

    Trap

    11% picked this

  3. It gives additional evidence that

    Trap

    1% picked this

  4. It calls into question John’s

    Trap

    7% picked this

  5. It suggests that John’s conclusion

    Trap

    1% picked this

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