Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: Just like it's better to teach a kid to swim than just building a fence, it's better to teach kids how to handle junk food ads than just banning the ads.

Conclusion: It is more vital to teach children how to handle the influence of television advertisements than it is to simply block their access to those ads.

Reasoning: The author establishes a principle that while physical barriers (like pool fences) are good, internal skills (like knowing how to swim) are more important for long-term safety and development.

Analysis: This is a 'Complete the Argument' task based on a parallel analogy. The author compares 'fencing' to 'restricting access' and 'swimming' to an unspecified internal skill. To complete the thought, look for an answer that describes a skill or a form of critical thinking that allows a child to navigate the world of advertising independently. We are looking for the 'internal' solution that mirrors the proactive nature of learning to swim.

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Which one of the following most logically completes the passage?

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It mirrors the principle: beyond restricting access to tempting, advertised junk foods, it’s more important to teach children how to make nutritious choices supportive of their well-being—the “teach the skill” analogue to teaching them to swim.
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