Sufficient AssumptionDiff: Hardest
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Vermeer kept painting the same few items, which makes it look like he didn't have many things to work with, but since the things he did have were pricey, the author says he definitely didn't have a shortage of props.
Conclusion: Vermeer’s use of recurring objects in his paintings was not due to a shortage of available props.
Reasoning: Although Vermeer reused a small set of items, many of the props he did use were high-value, expensive pieces.
Analysis: The author is making a leap from the quality of the props (expensive) to the quantity of the props (not a lack). The 'Gap' here is the assumption that someone who owns expensive things cannot be suffering from a shortage of items. To guarantee the conclusion, we need an assumption that connects the ability to afford expensive props with the availability of props in general. Look for an answer that states if an artist has expensive props, they must have had access to enough props to avoid a 'dearth' or 'lack.'
Conclusion: Vermeer’s use of recurring objects in his paintings was not due to a shortage of available props.
Reasoning: Although Vermeer reused a small set of items, many of the props he did use were high-value, expensive pieces.
Analysis: The author is making a leap from the quality of the props (expensive) to the quantity of the props (not a lack). The 'Gap' here is the assumption that someone who owns expensive things cannot be suffering from a shortage of items. To guarantee the conclusion, we need an assumption that connects the ability to afford expensive props with the availability of props in general. Look for an answer that states if an artist has expensive props, they must have had access to enough props to avoid a 'dearth' or 'lack.'
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Unlock Full Passage26.The conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
Correct Answer
E
E provides exactly the needed bridge: If a dearth of props explained the recurrence, there would be no expensive props in any painting. Since the premise tells us there are expensive props, we can validly conclude the recurrence was not due to a lack of props.
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