Method of ReasoningDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Kira says 'Don't buy this, the company is just trying to make money,' and Binh replies, 'Sure they want money, but that doesn't mean the product is bad for you.'
Conclusion: Binh concludes that the insurer's profit motive does not automatically make purchasing a policy unwise.
Reasoning: While acknowledging the insurer's goal is profit, Binh argues this fact alone doesn't support Kira's claim that the purchase is unwise.
Analysis: Binh uses a classic 'concede and pivot' strategy. He accepts Kira's premise—that insurance companies are profit-driven—but denies that this premise is sufficient to prove her conclusion. He is essentially saying that Kira's evidence is irrelevant to the quality of the advice. When identifying the method of reasoning, look for an answer that describes Binh as accepting the truth of a claim while disputing its logical implications. He's not saying Kira is wrong about the facts; he's saying she's wrong about what those facts mean.
Conclusion: Binh concludes that the insurer's profit motive does not automatically make purchasing a policy unwise.
Reasoning: While acknowledging the insurer's goal is profit, Binh argues this fact alone doesn't support Kira's claim that the purchase is unwise.
Analysis: Binh uses a classic 'concede and pivot' strategy. He accepts Kira's premise—that insurance companies are profit-driven—but denies that this premise is sufficient to prove her conclusion. He is essentially saying that Kira's evidence is irrelevant to the quality of the advice. When identifying the method of reasoning, look for an answer that describes Binh as accepting the truth of a claim while disputing its logical implications. He's not saying Kira is wrong about the facts; he's saying she's wrong about what those facts mean.
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Unlock Full Passage23.Binh responds to Kira's argument by doing which one of the following?
Correct Answer
D
D accurately describes Binh’s move: he concedes Kira’s premises but, without denying her conclusion outright, asserts that the conclusion does not follow from those premises.
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