READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

Testing an Argument

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1Why are the two statements about lamps contradictory?A. They cannot both hold for the same desks at the same time.B. They concern unrelated rooms whose conditions may differ.C. They are equally brief and easy to remember.D. They use different words to express the same compatible claim.

2The revised count did not agree with the accepted inventory, so it was _____ with that record.A. unrelatedB. inconsistentC. identicalD. compatible

3Which conclusion repeats the illogical move in the debate?A. The chairs are comfortable, so there must be enough light for reading.B. Two desk counts differ, so we should check the inventory.C. One desk lacks a lamp, so the claim that every desk has one is false.D. The lighting question requires evidence about visibility at the desks.

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