Logical Reasoning

PT17 · S3 · Q18 Although tales of wonder

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Although tales of wonder and the fantastic are integral to all world literatures, only recently has the fantasy genre had a commercial resurgence in North America.

Your task

Find the choice that makes the argument's conclusion more likely to be true.

Common trap

Answers that are consistent with the argument but add no real support, or that strengthen a claim the argument doesn't make.

Winning move

Locate the gap between evidence and conclusion, then pick the choice that closes it.

18.

Which one of the following, if true, most strongly supports the booksellers’ explanation of the growth in sales of fantasy-fiction books for adults?

  1. Many experts report that on

    Trap

    0% picked this

  2. Because life during the past

    Trap

    3% picked this

  3. Some fantasy publishers take advantage

    Trap

    3% picked this

  4. Because few readers of mystery

    Trap

    1% picked this

  5. Correct

    After fantasy fiction began to

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

    93% picked this

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