PT143.S3.Q8 > Analytics

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The local media show too much deference toward public figures because they unknowingly characterized a corrupt politician as honest, and local reporters failed to follow leads that may have exposed the politician.

The conclusion is a criticism of local media: “the local media show too much deference toward public figures.”

This is a premise. The media’s long-time characterization of Clemens as an honest politician demonstrates how the local news media show too much deference toward public figures.

This is a premise. The local media’s incorrect characterization of Clemens as an honest politician demonstrates how the local news media show too much deference toward public figures.

This rephrases the conclusion.

This is a premise. It supports the conclusion that the local media show too much deference toward public figures.

The local newspaper’s treatment of Clemens is intended as an example of how local news media treats public figures; the other premises discuss the local news media generally. The conclusion further generalizes to local media.

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89% of people who answer get this correct

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