Argument — “This book can help because all good books help.”\nQuestion — Which conclusion follows most directly?

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: Conclusions II

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The sentence is an argument that cites a universal generalization (“all good books help”) to justify a particular claim about “this book” (“can help”). The warrant works only if “this book” is treated as a member of the class “good books.”



Logical Reading:


  • General rule: If something is a good book, then it helps.
  • Claim about this item: “This book can help because all good books help.”
  • Implied bridge: “This book is a good book.”


Conclusion Mapping:


  • II (“This is a good book”) — is the tacit premise being appealed to; adopting it makes the inference valid.
  • IV (“Some good books help”) — while likely true, the stem’s reasoning is not about existence but about categorizing this specific book using a universal rule.
  • I (“This is not a good book”) and III (“No good book help”) contradict the stated universal and the use of it as support.


Final Answer:
Conclusions II

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