PrepTest 105 Section 1

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1. Q1:
   Tennyson’s line of poetry "nature, red in tooth and …Identify the Conclusion

   Tennyson’s line was not meant to reference Darwin’s theory of evolution.

2. Q2:
   Tennyson’s line of poetry "nature, red in tooth and …Role in Argument

   Tennyson’s line was not meant to reference Darwin’s theory of evolution.

3. Q3:
   Space programs have recently suffered several setbacks …Strengthen

   Large space projects should be abandoned in favor of several small projects.

4. Q4:
   In an experiment testing whether hyperactivity …Weaken

   Diminished activity in the premotor cortex is one cause of hyperactivity.

5. Q5:
   Large discount chains can make a profit even while …Flawed Reasoning

   Small retailers that compete with big discount chains must offer exceptional service to retain profitability.

6. Q6:
   We should do what will make others more virtuous …Flawed Reasoning

   We should do what makes others more virtuous and avoid what makes them less virtuous.

7. Q7:
   Generic drugs contain exactly the same active ingredients …Strengthen

   Generic drugs are just as effective as brand-name counterparts but cost less.

8. Q8:
   Economist: In the interaction between producers and consumers …Necessary Assumption

   Consumers are always obligated to report product defects but producers are never obligated to reveal them.

9. Q9:
   All potatoes naturally contain solanine …Sufficient Assumption

   Peeling wild potatoes makes them at least as safe to eat as unpeeled domesticated potatoes of the same size.

10. Q10:
    The consequences of surgical errors can be devastating …Flawed Reasoning

    Surgery performed by anyone but a general surgeon involves highly undesirable risks.

11. Q11:
    Although the concept of free will is essential to …Role in Argument

    The role of free will isn’t applied the same in determining moral responsibility across different situations.

12. Q12:
    Alice will volunteer to work on the hospital fund-raising …Parallel Reasoning
13. Q13:
    If an artist receives a public subsidy to support …Method of Reasoning

    An artist who receives a public subsidy and later becomes financially successful is morally obligated to repay it.

14. Q14:
    If an artist receives a public subsidy to support …Principle – Justify

    An artist who receives a public subsidy and later becomes financially successful is morally obligated to repay it.

15. Q15:
    The budget surplus should be used only to increase …Point At Issue
16. Q16:
    In a town containing a tourist attraction …Weaken (Exception)

    Visitors are selling or sharing passes to the tourist attraction.

17. Q17:
    The difference between manners and morals …Most Strongly Supported

    Etiquette rules don’t apply when you’re alone.

18. Q18:
    Sociologist: The intended function of news …Necessary Assumption

    News cannot serve its intended function when it’s primarily entertainment.

19. Q19:
    Paleontologist: It is widely, but falsely, held that …Strengthen (Exception)

    The belief that life began in the ocean and didn’t exist on land until half a billion years ago is false.

20. Q20:
    The nature of English literature reflects the …Most Strongly Supported

    English literature reflects the rich and diverse vocabulary of the language.

21. Q21:
    Two doctrines have been greatly influential …Necessary Assumption

    Both doctrines are mistaken.

22. Q22:
    Editorial: Supporters of the proposed law that would …Flawed Parallel Reasoning

    Supporters of a bicycle helmet law are misguided.

23. Q23:
    Deep tillage is even more deleterious to the world’s …Necessary Assumption

    Farmers who till deeply should incorporate no-till methods instead.

24. Q24:
    Editorial: Our society has a vested interest in maintaining …Principle – Justify

    Governments should assume the cost of candidates’ campaigns.

25. Q25:
    A clothing manufacturer reports that …Paradox

    All unsalable garments are recycled.

26. Q26:
    Marion knows that the bridge on her usual route is closed ….Flawed Reasoning

    Marion cannot avoid being late for work.