LR - Descriptive and Prescriptive

tanes256tanes256 Alum Member
in Logical Reasoning 2573 karma

Howdy! I'm kinda iffy about what constitutes prescriptive. Could we say that "can be" is prescriptive? Or, is it just specifically what "should" be or what "ought" to be?

Ex. PT32-1-19
There is no genuinely altruistic behavior (descriptive). Behavior that appears to be altruistic can be understood as being motivated by the desire to reinforce that belief (prescriptive).

Can "can be" equal "ought" in this scenario? The more I think about it I say no. There was a scope shift. The conclusion states what "is" and the support states what "could" be interpreted, but not necessarily "ought". Do I have this correct?

Comments

  • NotMyNameNotMyName Alum Member Sage ⭐
    5320 karma

    Sounds right to me! I don't doubt the test writers have some creative ways to incorporate prescriptive speech without the use of "should" or "ought", but these terms definitely seem to be the preferred approach.

  • tanes256tanes256 Alum Member
    2573 karma

    @jkatz1488 Thx! These flaw questions are kicking my butt but I'm getting there!

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