Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Hard

PT6 S2 Q20 Explanation

Policy Adviser: Freedom of speech

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Stimulus

Policy Adviser: Freedom of speech is not only a basic human right; it is also the only rational policy for this government to adopt. When ideas are openly aired, good ideas flourish, silly proposals are easily recognized as such, and dangerous ideas can be responded by forcing citizens to disseminate their thoughts in secret.

What this question is testing

Method

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.

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The question
20.

The policy adviser’s method of persuasion, in recommending a policy of free speech to the government, is best described by which

Answer choices

  1. Trap39% picked this

    a circular justification of the idea of free speech as an idea that flourishes when

  2. Trap17% picked this

    advocating respect for basic rights of citizens for its

  3. Correct37% picked this

    a coupling of moral ideals with

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

  4. Trap4% picked this

    a warning about the difficulty of suppressing

  5. Trap3% picked this

    a description of an ideal situation that cannot realistically

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