20. A rise in the percentage of all 18-year-olds who were recruited by the armed services of a small republic between 1980 and 1986 correlates with a rise in the percentage of young people who dropped out of high school in that republic. Since 18-year-olds in the republic are generally either high school graduates or high school dropouts, the correlation leads to the conclusion that the republic’s recruitment rates for 18-year-olds depend substantially on recruitment rates for high school dropouts.
Which one of the following statements, if true, most weakens the argument?
(A) A large number of 18-year-old high school graduates were recruited for the republic’s armed services in 1986 than in 1980.
(B) Many of the high-technology systems used by the republic’s armed services can be operated only by individuals who have completed a high school education.
(C) Between 1980 and 1986 the percentage of high school graduates among 18-year-olds recruited in the republic rose sharply.
(D) Personnel of the republic’s armed services are strongly encouraged to finish their high school education.
(E) The proportion of recruits who had completed at least two years of college education was greater in 1986 than in 1980.
ps 小女此处第一次发帖,也不知道标签对不对哈, 大家见谅~ 作者: nadianshide 时间: 2014-8-14 10:39
自己小顶一下~作者: zzx576122628 时间: 2014-8-20 22:19
A rise in the percentage of all 18-year-olds who were recruited by the armed services of a small republic between 1980 and 1986 correlates with a rise in the percentage of young people who dropped out of high school in that republic. Since 18-year-olds in the republic are generally either high school graduates or high school dropouts, the correlation leads to the conclusion that the republic’s recruitment rates for 18-year-olds depend substantially on recruitment rates for high school dropouts.
Which one of the following statements, if true, most weakens the argument?
(A) A large number of 18-year-old high school graduates were recruited for the republic’s armed services in 1986 than in 1980. (这题比较级去哪儿了目测是larger,1986比1980人多智能说明真的rise了不能说明样本数量足够或者样本具有代表性)
(B) Many of the high-technology systems used by the republic’s armed services can be operated only by individuals who have completed a high school education. (没提到样本)
(C) Between 1980 and 1986 the percentage of high school graduates among 18-year-olds recruited in the republic rose sharply. (样本特殊,不具有代表性,即样本提到的事儿不是常态)
(D) Personnel of the republic’s armed services are strongly encouraged to finish their high school education. (没提到样本)
(E) The proportion of recruits who had completed at least two years of college education was greater in 1986 than in 1980.(跟A一样,提到样本数量的变化但是没用)
因果和果因里面,直接攻击前提(因果里的“因”,果因里的“果”)是没有用的,要论证的话需要攻击里面的逻辑链(因果相关性),或者攻击里面的结论(因果里的“果”, 果因里的“因”)作者: 三塘木 时间: 2014-10-18 21:32
20. A rise in the percentage of all 18-year-olds who were recruited by the armed services of a small republic between 1980 and 1986 correlates with a rise in the percentage of young people who dropped out of high school in that republic. Since 18-year-olds in the republic are generally either high school graduates or high school dropouts, the correlation leads to the conclusion that the republic’s recruitment rates for 18-year-olds depend substantially on recruitment rates for high school dropouts.
Which one of the following statements, if true, most weakens the argument?
(A) A large number of 18-year-old high school graduates were recruited for the republic’s armed services in 1986 than in 1980.
(B) Many of the high-technology systems used by the republic’s armed services can be operated only by individuals who have completed a high school education.
(C) Between 1980 and 1986 the percentage of high school graduates among 18-year-olds recruited in the republic rose sharply.
(D) Personnel of the republic’s armed services are strongly encouraged to finish their high school education.
(E) The proportion of recruits who had completed at least two years of college education was greater in 1986 than in 1980.
再来看题目,用helr的方法来做的话:
1 找结论和前提:
结论:
republic’s recruitment rates for 18-year-olds depend substantially on recruitment rates for high school dropouts
前提:
A rise in the percentage of all 18-year-olds who were recruited by the armed services of a small republic between 1980 and 1986 correlates with a rise in the percentage of young people who dropped out of high school in that republic