Flawed ReasoningDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A reader argues that track is more popular than basketball because more kids play it, so the newspaper is lying when it says it covers the most popular sports.
Conclusion: The newspaper's claim to cover the most popular sports is false.
Reasoning: A higher percentage of students participate in track than in basketball, yet basketball receives significantly more coverage.
Analysis: The author's logic hinges entirely on a specific definition of 'popular': the number of people participating in the sport. However, in the context of newspaper coverage, 'popular' usually refers to the number of people who want to read about or watch the sport. The flaw is the failure to consider that a sport with few players (like basketball) might have a massive following of spectators. Look for an answer that identifies this shift in the meaning of 'popular' from participation to general interest.
Conclusion: The newspaper's claim to cover the most popular sports is false.
Reasoning: A higher percentage of students participate in track than in basketball, yet basketball receives significantly more coverage.
Analysis: The author's logic hinges entirely on a specific definition of 'popular': the number of people participating in the sport. However, in the context of newspaper coverage, 'popular' usually refers to the number of people who want to read about or watch the sport. The flaw is the failure to consider that a sport with few players (like basketball) might have a massive following of spectators. Look for an answer that identifies this shift in the meaning of 'popular' from participation to general interest.
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Correct Answer
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It pinpoints the flaw: the letter misinterprets the advertisement’s key word “popular,” treating it as participation rates rather than popularity among spectators/readers, and thus fails to refute the ad’s claim.
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