PT102.S4.Q17

PrepTest 102 - Section 4 - Question 17

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Concerned citizen:.

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Summarize Argument: Counter-Position

The citizen concludes that the mayor is incorrect that the city can’t afford to restore city hall, which would strain the city’s limited budget. In support, the citizen explains that the building is the last link to the time of the city’s founding, and that preserving history helps to maintain respect for the city government. This supports the sub-conclusion that the city can’t afford not to restore city hall.

Identify and Describe Flaw

This is an “equivocation” flaw, where the same word is used in two different ways. The citizen rejects the mayor’s point about financial “affordability.” This is supported with an appeal to cultural or historic “affordability.”

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17.

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a

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c

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d

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e

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