PrepTest 135 Section 4

Choose a question

Explanations for every question, find them by number or text.

1. Q1:
   When a forest is subject to acid rain, the calcium…Paradox

   Acid rain lowers calcium levels in the soil.

2. Q2:
   Syndicated political columnists often use their newspaper…Necessary Assumption

   Columnists rarely persuade voters.

3. Q3:
   Travel industry consultant: Several airlines are increasing…Weaken

   Airlines should focus on making economy class seats more comfortable.

4. Q4:
   Gaby: In school, children should be allowed fully to…Point At Issue
5. Q5:
   Judge: The case before me involves a plaintiff and…Principle

   The judge will not order that defendants can be questioned without their codefendants or their codefendants’ legal counsel.

6. Q6:
   The calm, shallow waters of coastal estuaries are…Must Be True

   Sewage can fill estuaries with nutrients.

7. Q7:
   The ruins of the prehistoric Bolivian city of Tiwanaku…Evaluate The Argument

   Archaeologists think the stones were transported on reed boats. 

8. Q8:
   Union member: Some members of our labor union are…Flawed Reasoning

   We shouldn’t strike now.

9. Q9:
   Birds and mammals can be infected with West Nile virus…Most Strongly Supported

   Birds and mammals can only catch West Nile from mosquito bites.

10. Q10:
    In trying to reduce the amount of fat in their diet…Paradox

    Those who reduced red meat the most eat more fat than those who didn’t reduce.

11. Q11:
    Rolanda: The house on Oak Avenue has a larger…Flawed Reasoning

    The house on Oak Avenue isn’t the best one to rent.

12. Q12:
    The best jazz singers use their voices much as horn…Role in Argument

    Jazz is mostly hornlike voices and voicelike horns.

13. Q13:
    Educator: Reducing class sizes in our school district…Necessary Assumption

    Smaller classes probably wouldn’t improve education.

14. Q14:
    Geographer: Because tropical storms require heat and…Identify The Conclusion

    The prediction is wrong. Global warming probably won’t cause more storms.

15. Q15:
    Copyright was originally the grant of a temporary…Strengthen

    Copyright sometimes goes beyond its original purpose.

16. Q16:
    Critic to economist: In yet another of your…Method of Reasoning

    The economist says his advice was correct.

17. Q17:
    Watching music videos from the 1970s would give the…Parallel Reasoning

    1970’s music videos weren’t representative of the music at the time.

18. Q18:
    Hospitals, universities, labor unions, and other institutions…Principle

    Organizations can be good even if their individual members are selfish.

19. Q19:
    Consumer advocate: In some countries, certain produce…Weaken – Exception

    There are reasons to avoid irradiated foods.

20. Q20:
    When teaching art students about the use of color…Necessary Assumption

    Art teachers should use colored paper rather than paint to teach color.

21. Q21:
    Philosopher: To explain the causes of cultural…Role in Argument

    Social scientists need data from several societies to explain cultural phenomena.

22. Q22:
    Scientist: Physicists claim that their system of…Strengthen

    Physicists should copy biologists and increase anti-fraud protections.

23. Q23:
    Biologist: Researchers believe that dogs are the…Necessary Assumption (principle)

    Some dogs come from more recently domesticated wolves.

24. Q24:
    Paleomycologists, scientists who study ancient forms of…Flawed Parallel Reasoning

    Professor Mansour must be a paleomycologist.        

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25. Q25:
    Lutsina: Because futuristic science fiction does not…Point At Issue
26. Q26:
    Because our club recruited the best volleyball players…Flawed Reasoning

    Our team will almost certainly win the city championship.