Method of ReasoningDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Sasha wants to ban handwriting experts because they lie about their accuracy. Gregory agrees they are currently a problem but argues that if we just regulate them with a license, they will be useful and honest.
Conclusion: Handwriting analysis should be kept as a courtroom tool once a licensing board is established to regulate it.
Reasoning: The current issues with handwriting analysis stem from a lack of professional standards rather than an inherent flaw in the practice itself.
Analysis: Gregory uses a 'concede and reframe' strategy. He acknowledges Sasha's premise that analysts are currently unreliable but disputes the conclusion that the practice should be banned entirely. He identifies a specific cause for the unreliability—lack of regulation—and suggests that fixing this cause preserves the utility of the evidence. Focus on how Gregory distinguishes between a temporary flaw in implementation and an inherent flaw in the method.
Conclusion: Handwriting analysis should be kept as a courtroom tool once a licensing board is established to regulate it.
Reasoning: The current issues with handwriting analysis stem from a lack of professional standards rather than an inherent flaw in the practice itself.
Analysis: Gregory uses a 'concede and reframe' strategy. He acknowledges Sasha's premise that analysts are currently unreliable but disputes the conclusion that the practice should be banned entirely. He identifies a specific cause for the unreliability—lack of regulation—and suggests that fixing this cause preserves the utility of the evidence. Focus on how Gregory distinguishes between a temporary flaw in implementation and an inherent flaw in the method.
Passage Stimulus
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Unlock Full Passage25.Gregory does which one of the following in responding to Sasha's argument?
Correct Answer
B
Gregory defends the use of handwriting analysis by limiting its application to a narrower class—licensed practitioners subject to standards—thereby restricting the scope and preserving a principle (its legitimacy) within that subset.
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