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  1. A newspaper editorial argues: 'Since violent crime rates fell after stricter gun laws were passed, the laws must have caused the reduction.' Which logical flaw does this argument commit?

    Answer: Post hoc ergo propter hoc

    The argument assumes causation from correlation alone — a classic post hoc fallacy.

  2. A passage states: 'All mammals are warm-blooded. Whales are mammals. Therefore, whales are warm-blooded.' This argument is best described as:

    Answer: A deductive argument that is valid and sound

    The premises are true and the conclusion necessarily follows, making the argument both valid and sound.

  3. A politician says: 'You're either with us on this policy or you want crime to run rampant.' What rhetorical device is being used?

    Answer: False dichotomy

    The statement presents only two options while ignoring other possible positions — a false dichotomy.

  4. In an LNAT passage, which of the following best describes the role of a 'counter-argument'?

    Answer: A position that challenges or opposes the main argument

    A counter-argument presents an opposing view that the author must acknowledge or refute.

  5. A lawyer argues: 'My client cannot be guilty because he is a devoted family man and respected community member.' This reasoning is an example of:

    Answer: Appeal to character (ad hominem in reverse)

    Appealing to someone's good character to deny guilt is a logical fallacy when unrelated to the facts of the case.

  6. Which of the following reading comprehension skills is MOST directly tested by LNAT Section A?

    Answer: Identifying implicit assumptions and evaluating arguments

    LNAT Section A specifically tests critical reading: identifying assumptions, inferences, and evaluating reasoning.

  7. A passage concludes that a new tax policy will reduce inequality. A student notes the author only cited data from one country with unique social conditions. This is an example of questioning the argument's:

    Answer: Generalisability / external validity

    Relying on a single atypical case undermines whether the conclusion applies more broadly.