Flawed ReasoningDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Archaeologists found a huge tomb in Macedonia. The author claims it has to be Alexander the Great's because he was the most important person from there, and the most important person should have the biggest grave.
Conclusion: The recently discovered large tomb in Macedonia definitely belongs to Alexander the Great.
Reasoning: Alexander was the most significant figure in Macedonian history and conquered a massive empire, so it follows that he would possess the region's largest tomb.
Analysis: This argument suffers from a classic 'perfection' flaw; just because Alexander was the 'greatest' doesn't mean his tomb is necessarily the 'largest' one ever built. It ignores the possibility that a later, less famous ruler with more resources or a bigger ego could have built an even larger monument. We should look for an answer that points out the assumption that 'greatest person' equals 'largest tomb' is not a guaranteed fact.
Conclusion: The recently discovered large tomb in Macedonia definitely belongs to Alexander the Great.
Reasoning: Alexander was the most significant figure in Macedonian history and conquered a massive empire, so it follows that he would possess the region's largest tomb.
Analysis: This argument suffers from a classic 'perfection' flaw; just because Alexander was the 'greatest' doesn't mean his tomb is necessarily the 'largest' one ever built. It ignores the possibility that a later, less famous ruler with more resources or a bigger ego could have built an even larger monument. We should look for an answer that points out the assumption that 'greatest person' equals 'largest tomb' is not a guaranteed fact.
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Correct Answer
B
The argument treats “largest tomb found so far” as if it were the “largest tomb that was built,” which is required to infer that this must be Alexander’s tomb. That unjustified step is exactly what choice B identifies.
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