Logical reasoning PrepTest 107 · Section 4 · Question 15

Question prompt

Ambiguity inspires interpretation. The Remaining source text redacted.
Why the credited answer is right

Credited answer: D

The notes below walk through why it fits the stem and how to eliminate the rest.

Argument or Facts

Argument

Valid or Flawed

Flawed

Question Type

Argument Structure Questions

Stimulus Summary

Ambiguity inspires interpretation - here’s an example.

Answer Anticipation

In Argument Structure questions, it’s important to focus on the way that the elements interact, and not to try to understand everything in the argument when you can answer the question without doing so.
Here, the argument starts with a generalization. Such statements tend to be conclusions, but they aren’t always. However, this opening line is followed up by a statement that includes “for instance.” That’s a phrase indicating that it’s providing an example for the preceding generalization, making the generalization a main point.
The rest of the stimulus is a part of that example - an extended look at a situation where an ambiguous statement has led to multiple interpretations. As such, we should look for an answer saying that the statement in question - that opening line - is the main point of the argument.

Answer choices

  1. A
    It is used to Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice A is not credited
    It’s not a premise, it’s a conclusion backed up by an example.
  2. B
    It is an illustration Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice B is not credited
    “We are the measure of all things” is an instance - i.e., and illustration - of the statement in question, not the other way around.
  3. C
    It is compatible with Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice C is not credited
    It is the argument’s conclusion, so it’s not compatible with rejecting that conclusion.
  4. D
    It is a view Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice D matches the stem
    This is a long-winded way of saying it’s the conclusion. It’s a generalization supported by a specific example.
  5. E
    It sets out a Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice E is not credited
    The argument doesn’t even clearly show that this is a problem, let alone attempts to solve it. The Author here may believe that ambiguous language has a place to generate debate or creativity!

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Answer choice distribution

  1. A 7%
  2. B 3%
  3. C 6%
  4. D Credited 80%
  5. E 3%

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