SAT Logical Reasoning & Argument Analysis 5

Question 1

Which choice best identifies the main flaw in 'Everyone is buying this phone, so it must be the best'?

Accepted Answer

Bandwagon appeal to popularity

Answer

Assuming popularity proves quality is a bandwagon fallacy.

Question 2

An argument concludes that a bridge is safe because 'it was inspected last year.' Which question most challenges this?

Accepted Answer

Has its condition changed since the inspection?

Answer

Conditions may have deteriorated since the inspection, weakening the conclusion.

Question 3

Which sentence contains a premise rather than a conclusion?

Accepted Answer

The roads are icy this morning

Answer

A premise provides supporting information rather than the final claim.

Question 4

A writer argues that because a policy benefits the majority, the minority's objections don't matter. This reasoning ignores:

Accepted Answer

Whether majority benefit justifies harming the minority

Answer

It assumes majority benefit automatically overrides minority concerns, which needs justification.

Question 5

Which choice most strengthens 'Students who eat breakfast score higher on tests'?

Accepted Answer

A randomized study controlling for other factors confirmed the link

Answer

A controlled randomized study isolates breakfast as the cause of higher scores.

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