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Describe how the argument proceeds — the technique it uses to reach its conclusion.
Answers that describe a method the argument doesn't actually use.
Track the role each statement plays, then match that to the choice describing the same moves.
The policy adviser’s method of persuasion, in recommending a policy of free speech to the government, is best described by which one of the following?
a circular justification of the
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advocating respect for basic rights
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a coupling of moral ideals
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.
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a warning about the difficulty
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a description of an ideal
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