QUESTION TEXT: If the principal is speaking sincerely, then…
QUESTION TYPE: Must be True
ARGUMENTS: Mrs. Smith doesn’t think it’s fair that her son had to miss recess when he had not thrown raisins.
The principle argues that it’s like a traffic jam caused by an accident: even the innocent must suffer.
ANALYSIS: The principal’s analogy expresses resignation. Even innocent travelers are caught in traffic. He is implying that Mrs. Smith’s son was innocent yet nonetheless had to miss recess.
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- The principal doesn’t say how many people he thinks were responsible.
- CORRECT. The principal implies that he is aware her son threw no raisins. But her son must suffer regardless, just like those caught in a traffic jam.
- The accident is just an analogy. The principal doesn’t say what causes the jam.
- The principal doesn’t say anything directly about the accident. His analogy implies Mrs. Smith’s son is innocent, but he doesn’t say anything more than that.
- The principal doesn’t say if the strategy worked or even if it was his idea.
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