Logical Reasoning

PT4 · S4 · Q15 People who take what others

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People who take what others regard as a ridiculous position should not bother to say, “I mean every word!” For either their position truly is ridiculous, in which case insisting that they are serious about it only exposes them to deeper embarrassment, or else their position has merit, in which case they should meet disbelief with rational argument rather than with assurances of their sincerity.

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.

15.

Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its reasoning to the argument above?

  1. Correct

    A practice that has been

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    74% picked this

  2. People who are asked why

    Trap

    6% picked this

  3. People whose taste in clothes

    Trap

    3% picked this

  4. Scholars who champion unpopular new

    Trap

    7% picked this

  5. People who set themselves goals

    Trap

    10% picked this

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