Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: Tony says anarchism isn't especially violent because there aren't many violent anarchists compared to other groups; Keisha counters that since there are so few anarchists total, they might actually be more violent on a percentage basis.

Conclusion: The public's strong association between anarchism and political violence is not supported by the facts.

Reasoning: Tony points out that very few anarchists are violent and that there are far more violent people in other political groups.

Analysis: Keisha responds by attacking the statistical relevance of Tony's evidence. While Tony focuses on absolute numbers (total violent people), Keisha introduces the concept of relative frequency or proportions. She suggests that Tony's conclusion is premature because he hasn't accounted for the small size of the anarchist population. Look for an answer choice that describes this shift from absolute numbers to percentages or proportions.

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15.

Keisha responds to Tony's argument in which one of the following ways?

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Keisha points out that Tony’s comparison is in terms of absolute numbers and is therefore potentially misleading given different group sizes. She reframes the issue in terms of proportions, showing Tony’s conclusion is questionable.
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