Flawed ReasoningDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A board member claims a writer broke the rules of a grant because the writer didn't include praise for the foundation, even though the rule only said the writer couldn't say anything bad.
Conclusion: The work produced under the grant fails to meet the required conditions.
Reasoning: The grant required that the work not be detrimental to the foundation's reputation, but the work failed to mention any of the foundation's positive achievements.
Analysis: The board member's logic is flawed because it treats the absence of a positive as the presence of a negative. The condition of the grant was 'do no harm' (not detrimental), but the board member is acting as if the condition was 'must provide praise.' In logic terms, failing to be 'laudable' is not the same as being 'detrimental.' Look for an answer that identifies this failure to distinguish between a lack of praise and actual disparagement.
Conclusion: The work produced under the grant fails to meet the required conditions.
Reasoning: The grant required that the work not be detrimental to the foundation's reputation, but the work failed to mention any of the foundation's positive achievements.
Analysis: The board member's logic is flawed because it treats the absence of a positive as the presence of a negative. The condition of the grant was 'do no harm' (not detrimental), but the board member is acting as if the condition was 'must provide praise.' In logic terms, failing to be 'laudable' is not the same as being 'detrimental.' Look for an answer that identifies this failure to distinguish between a lack of praise and actual disparagement.
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Unlock Full Passage2.The reasoning in the board member's argument is vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument
Correct Answer
C
It identifies the core flaw: presuming that not mentioning laudable achievements counts as harming the foundation’s reputation, which is not supported by the premises.
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