CHAPTER 4 / CRITICAL READING SKILLS 199
Concept Review 7:
Thinking LogicallyAbout the Questions
- If the answer to a CR question is either “extremely enthusiastic” or “positive,” whichmust be the correct
answer and why? - Why is it nearly impossible for an author’s attitude on a topic to be “indifferent?”
Using only logic and common sense, make your best guess on the following questions:
- The first paragraph implies that art is primarily the product of
(A) desire for wealth
(B) anxiety
(C) exact imitation
(D) reason
(E) intuition- With which of the following statements would the author most likely agree?
(A) Voters always choose incapable political candidates.
(B) Voters should be more educated about candidates.
(C) Political candidates rarely campaign effectively.
(D) Politicans do not represent their constituents well.
(E) Voters are not interested in critical political issues.- Which of the following best expresses the purpose of this passage?
(A) to dissuade students from studying political science
(B) to describe the evolution of ethics in American history
(C) to attack the credibility of politicians
(D) to refute a misconception
(E) to prescribe a solution to a problem