Flawed Parallel ReasoningDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Most people who hate the leader do so because of one specific policy. Since Theresa likes that policy, the author assumes she must like the leader.
Conclusion: Theresa likely has a positive opinion of the prime minister's job performance.
Reasoning: Most people who dislike the prime minister do so because of the income tax hike, but Theresa actually supports that tax hike.
Analysis: This argument falls into a classic trap of assuming that if you lack the most common reason for a negative feeling, you must have a positive one. It ignores the possibility that Theresa might dislike the prime minister for a hundred other reasons, like his fashion sense or his stance on public parks. When looking for a parallel, find an answer that concludes someone has a positive trait simply because they don't share the 'standard' reason for having a negative one. It's like saying because I don't hate pizza for being salty, I must love pizza—maybe I just hate the crust!
Conclusion: Theresa likely has a positive opinion of the prime minister's job performance.
Reasoning: Most people who dislike the prime minister do so because of the income tax hike, but Theresa actually supports that tax hike.
Analysis: This argument falls into a classic trap of assuming that if you lack the most common reason for a negative feeling, you must have a positive one. It ignores the possibility that Theresa might dislike the prime minister for a hundred other reasons, like his fashion sense or his stance on public parks. When looking for a parallel, find an answer that concludes someone has a positive trait simply because they don't share the 'standard' reason for having a negative one. It's like saying because I don't hate pizza for being salty, I must love pizza—maybe I just hate the crust!
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Unlock Full Passage25.Which one of the following arguments exhibits flawed reasoning that is most parallel to that in the argument above?
Correct Answer
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It matches the flawed pattern: from “most supporters of logging have reason R (reduce fire risk)” to “this person lacks R, so he probably opposes logging.” That’s the same illicit use of a common reason within one side as a membership test for the sides themselves.
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