Flawed ReasoningDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A politician thinks that because almost everyone he represents hates high taxes, they will definitely be on board with his specific plan to cut taxes for corporations.
Conclusion: The constituents will likely support the legislator's new bill to reduce corporate income taxes.
Reasoning: A staff poll revealed that an overwhelming majority (97%) of constituents are against high taxes in general.
Analysis: The argument suffers from a classic part-to-whole or general-to-specific flaw. Just because people dislike 'high taxes' in the abstract doesn't mean they support every specific tax cut, especially one targeted at corporations rather than individuals. Look for an answer that highlights this shift from a general sentiment to a specific, potentially unrelated policy. It's a bit like assuming that because everyone hates being cold, they'll all agree to buy a specific brand of electric blanket.
Conclusion: The constituents will likely support the legislator's new bill to reduce corporate income taxes.
Reasoning: A staff poll revealed that an overwhelming majority (97%) of constituents are against high taxes in general.
Analysis: The argument suffers from a classic part-to-whole or general-to-specific flaw. Just because people dislike 'high taxes' in the abstract doesn't mean they support every specific tax cut, especially one targeted at corporations rather than individuals. Look for an answer that highlights this shift from a general sentiment to a specific, potentially unrelated policy. It's a bit like assuming that because everyone hates being cold, they'll all agree to buy a specific brand of electric blanket.
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Correct Answer
B
B identifies the central gap: the argument assumes constituents view the current corporate income tax as high. Without that, opposition to “high taxes” doesn’t imply support for cutting this particular tax.
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