Logical reasoning PrepTest 114 · Section 1 · Question 18

Incorrect. It is supported by the following statement; it isn't a premise.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Flawed

Question Type:
Argument Structure

Stimulus Summary:
Car insurance premiums take risk factors into account (e.g., age; accident history)
Pivot - A person who drives more is more likely to get into an accident
Conclusion - Insurance companies should make people who drive more pay more

Answer Anticipation:
The statement in question is a recommendation about what "should" happen, making it almost certainly a conclusion. This is reinforced by it being followed by an "After all" statement, which introduces a premise that supports the previous statement. Let's find an answer saying that the statement in question is the main point of the argument.

Answer Explanation:
The statement in question is an opinion supported by a fact, so it's a conclusion, as this answer states.

Key Takeaway:
A statement about what "should" or "ought" to happen is usually the conclusion. Knowing what conclusions "sound" like can be really helpful in breaking down an argument quickly!

Incorrect. This answer describes a premise ("evidence"), so it's wrong. Also, evidence that supports a premise would make that premise an intermediate conclusion, and there isn't one present in this argument.

Incorrect. There's no specific anticipated objection to making people pay more. Also, a statement that counters a specific objection would be a premise, not the conclusion.

Incorrect. There's no definition in the statement of question, and it's unclear what key term needs a definition in the argument.