Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT16 S3 Q9 Explanation

Theater critic: The theater is in

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Stimulus

Theater critic: The theater is in a dismal state. Audiences are sparse and revenue is down. Without the audience and the revenue, the talented and creative people who are the lifeblood No wonder standards are deteriorating.

Producer: It’s not true that the theater is in decline. Don’t you realize that your comments constitute a self-fulfilling prophecy? By publishing these opinions, you yourself are discouraging new talent from joining the theater.

What this question is testing

Flaw

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.

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The question
9.

Which one of the following is a questionable technique employed by the producer in responding

Answer choices

  1. Correct87% picked this

    focusing on the effects of the critic’s evaluation rather than on

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

  2. Trap1% picked this

    accusing the critic of relying solely on opinion unsupported by

  3. Trap7% picked this

    challenging the motives behind the critic’s remarks rather than the

  4. Trap5% picked this

    relying on emphasis rather than on

  5. Trap0% picked this

    invoking authority in order to intimidate

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