Logical Reasoning

PT4 · S1 · Q6 Rotelle: You are too old

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Rotelle: You are too old to address effectively the difficult issues facing the country, such as nuclear power, poverty, and pollution.

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.

6.

Sims does which one of the following?

  1. Demonstrates that Rotelle’s claim is

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. Avoids mentioning the issue of

    Trap

    6% picked this

  3. Proposes a way to decide

    Trap

    2% picked this

  4. Shows that Rotelle’s statement is

    Trap

    21% picked this

  5. Correct

    Fails to respond directly to

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

    69% picked this

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