Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT17 S2 Q9 Explanation

Some people claim that elected

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Stimulus

Some people claim that elected officials must avoid even the appearance of impropriety in office. Yet since actions that give the appearance of impropriety are not necessarily improper, the only reason for an elected official to avoid the appearance of impropriety is to maintain public approval and popularity. No obligation to be popular or to maintain public approval.

What this question is testing

Main Conclusion

Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

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The question
9.

The argument is structured so as to lead to which one of

Answer choices

  1. Correct88% picked this

    No elected official has an obligation to avoid the appearance

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

  2. Trap5% picked this

    All elected officials have a vested interest in maintaining a high

  3. Trap2% picked this

    Elected officials who have been scrupulous in satisfying the obligations of their office should ensure that the public

  4. Trap2% picked this

    The public never approves of an elected official who appears to have behaved

  5. Trap2% picked this

    Elected officials who abuse the power of their office have an obligation at least to appear to be fulfilling

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