CLT Verbal Reasoning 3

Question 1

Read the excerpt: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.' What does 'self-evident' mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

Obvious and needing no external proof

Answer

A self-evident truth is one that is immediately obvious and requires no demonstration or argument.

Question 2

Which word best completes the analogy? MELODY : CACOPHONY :: ORDER : ___

Accepted Answer

Chaos

Answer

Just as cacophony is the opposite of melody (pleasant sound), chaos is the opposite of order.

Question 3

In Aristotle's Rhetoric, 'ethos' primarily refers to:

Accepted Answer

An appeal based on the speaker's credibility and character

Answer

Ethos is the rhetorical appeal grounded in the trustworthiness and moral character of the speaker.

Question 4

A student argues: 'Every great leader in history faced adversity; therefore, facing adversity will make me a great leader.' This reasoning is flawed because it:

Accepted Answer

Confuses a necessary condition with a sufficient one.

Answer

Adversity may be necessary for great leadership, but it is not sufficient — many people face adversity without becoming great leaders.

Question 5

The word 'inimical' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Harmful or hostile

Answer

'Inimical' means tending to obstruct or harm; it shares a root with 'enemy' (Latin: inimicus).

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CLT Verbal Reasoning 3