QUESTION TYPE: Flawed Reasoning
ANALYSIS: Ruth concludes that a politician needs to have a diversity of experience. Stephanie argues that a diversity of experience is not sufficient for one to become a politician.
Ruth never claimed that a diversity of experience was sufficient. Stephanie is attacking a claim Ruth never made.
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- Stephanie gives a reason: such a person would not necessarily be worthy of public trust.
- Stephanie did not claim that experience was not beneficial. She merely argued it wasn’t enough.
- CORRECT. Bingo. Ruth claimed it was necessary. Stephanie attacked the view that it was sufficient and that nothing else was needed. That is a much harder view to defense.
- Stephanie is arguing that any and all types of experience are not sufficient on their own.
- Stephanie said nothing about flexibility. It can’t be her flaw if it isn’t what she said.
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