Self-study
Conclusion The top priority of the school administration should be student attendance. ██ ██████ ███ ████ ███ █████████ ██████ ███ ██████████ ████ ████ ██ █████ ████ ███ ████ ██ ███ ████████ ████ ██ ███████
Method of Reasoning
The argument operates by recommending that one factor (student attendance) should be prioritized because the success of that factor is necessary for enjoyment of the other factors (teachers, texts, and facilities).
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a
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The argument operates by recommending that one factor (not alienating customers) should be prioritized because the success of that factor is necessary for enjoyment of the other factors (honesty and good knowledge of the product line).
b
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The argument operates by recommending that one factor (food-gathering) should be prioritized because the success of that factor is necessary for enjoyment of the other factors (knowing how to find one’s way back and knowing how to build a comfortable shelter).
c
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The argument operates by recommending that one factor (gathering physical evidence) should be prioritized because the success of that factor is necessary for enjoyment of the other factors (high-tech crime lab equipment and sophisticated criminological analysis).
d
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The argument operates by recommending that one factor (collection of books) should be prioritized because the success of that factor is necessary for enjoyment of the other factors (knowledgeable staff and beautiful facilities).
e
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Mismatched premises. (E) argues that ensuring innocent clients are found not guilty should be prioritized because they can justly return to their normal lives. (E) does not operate by saying that ensuring innocent clients are found not guilty should be prioritized because it is necessary for the enjoyment of some other factors, so it does not match the argument structure of the stimulus.