june 2007, logical reasoning 1, question 19
summary
the analysis focuses on a 'strengthen except' question, highlighting the importance of understanding an argument's assumptions and structure to identify the answer choice that does not support the argument.
- a 'strengthen except' question inverts the typical format by requiring four answers to support the argument and one not to.
- understanding the argument's assumptions is crucial, which involves knowing its structure, conclusion, and evidence.
- the argument's conclusion is that the land party's success in 1935 was due to addressing the concerns of the rural poor.
- causal arguments assume that the cause cited is the true reason for the effect, excluding other potential causes or coincidences.
- answer choice a fails to strengthen the argument because it introduces irrelevant information about urban voters, while choices b through e support the argument by aligning with its assumptions.
chapters
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understanding 'strengthen except' questions
00:28
identifying the argument's assumptions
01:57
evaluating answer choices
