PrepTest 136

Incorrect. This answer establishes that the solution—easy-to-understand instructions—is more likely to achieve the goal/solve the problem than the current process, so this strengthens the argument.

Incorrect. This answer highlights that the problem actually is a problem, thus calling for a solution, and strengthening the argument providing one.

Incorrect. This answer establishes that the solution is viable—it can get the job done. That strengthens the argument to use it.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Flawed

Question Type:
Bizarro Strengthen

Stimulus Summary:
Background - Juries are given legalistic instructions that are precise
Problem - Juries don't understand these instructions
Premise - Understanding the instructions are more important than precision
Conclusion/Solution - Jury instructions should be easy to understand

Answer Anticipation:
This argument very much falls into the problem/solution camp of arguments. The problem? Juries can't understand the instructions they're given in legalistic language. The solution? Easy-to-understand yet less precise language.

Since this is a Bizarro Strengthen question, we want to anticipate what the answers are going to do instead of specific answers since there's no way we have the time to think up 4+ of them, and there's little chance we'll anticipate each incorrect answer anyway. Since this is a problem/solution passage, the correct answers will strengthen the solution by providing evidence that it's viable and effective, and that the problem it's addressing is actually a problem that needs to be solved. Let's head to the answers looking for anything that falls into that camp.

Answer Explanation:
The argument sets out comprehensibility as more important than precision, so there's no need for the easy-to-understand instructions creating full comprehension. That said, if anything, this cuts against using easy-to-understand language.

Key Takeaway:
When an argument raises a problem, there's a good chance the main point is going to be the author's preferred solution. And in Bizarro questions, it's more important to know what the wrong answers are going to do than anticipating specific answers—after all, there are at least 4 potential anticipations out there!

Incorrect. This answer establishes that the shortcoming of the proposed solution isn't fatal to it as a solution—even though the easy-to-understand language lacks complete precision, it can still get the job done.