Logical Reasoning

PT9 · S2 · Q13 Criticism that the press panders to

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Criticism that the press panders to public sentiment neglects to consider that the press is a profit-making institution.

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.

13.

It can be properly inferred from the passage that if the press is

  1. not subsidized, it is in

    Trap

    11% picked this

  2. not subsidized, it will not

    Trap

    10% picked this

  3. not to be subsidized, it

    Trap

    7% picked this

  4. Correct

    to produce honest journalism, it

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    70% picked this

  5. to make a profit, it

    Trap

    3% picked this

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