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Question
1. On a school playground, the teacher states, "look at those children running one right after the other. They are so close together that if one of them stops, the next one will run into the other. So, if one stops, they will fall down. Assuming the above statement is true, the main claim of the passage is?
A. Is probably false, but could be true
B. Is probably true, but could be false
C. Could not be true
D. Must also be true
2. A congressional candidate you oppose will write a newspaper article proposing new air traffic control regulations. To draw a conclusion about the article you would
A. Consider your past experiences with the candidate
B. Refute opinions presented in the article
C. Focus your attention on the argument being made
D. Identify the personal importance of the regulation
3. A person sits on a jury that is trying a case for someone suspected of murder. To make a decision about the guilt or innocence of the suspect, what should the jury consider? (had different choices?
A. Personal experiences that relate to crime victims
B. Open mindedness to the evidence and to the law
C. The background of the defense lawyer and the prosecutor
D. The consequences of the jury's decision
4. Consider the following to determine the same pattern of letters, if ABCCBA, then
A. CBAABC
B. ZXYYXZ
C. JKLKLJ
D. MNOONM
5. The sky is full of clouds; therefore, it will rain today. Which statement best categorizes the reasoning of the speaker?
A. Good. it cannot rain unless there are clouds
B. faulty . the clouds may not be rain clouds
C. Good. when there are clouds, it always rains
D. Faulty. It may not rain until tomorrow