Can anyone explain the often in stimulus? I cannot draw a perfect diagram to match A and the stimulus.
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PrepTest 43 Section 3 Q 25 Forum
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matt@atlaslsat
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Re: PrepTest 43 Section 3 Q 25
Often = Sometimes
Here are some other words that mean the same thing
many
some
several
a few
a couple
occasionally
frequently
often
regularly
The argument is one that relies on the use of a contrapositive. You could rephrase it to say
If something is good, then it never causes harm. Wealth sometimes causes harm. So wealth is not a good thing.
(A) and (D) are the answer choices people are generally attracted to. They both sound similar, but answer choice (D) is not a valid argument, whereas, the stimulus is. So answer choice (A) is correct.
I agree that using formal notation on this one is fairly difficult. Maybe try and deal with this one without it.
Here are some other words that mean the same thing
many
some
several
a few
a couple
occasionally
frequently
often
regularly
The argument is one that relies on the use of a contrapositive. You could rephrase it to say
If something is good, then it never causes harm. Wealth sometimes causes harm. So wealth is not a good thing.
(A) and (D) are the answer choices people are generally attracted to. They both sound similar, but answer choice (D) is not a valid argument, whereas, the stimulus is. So answer choice (A) is correct.
I agree that using formal notation on this one is fairly difficult. Maybe try and deal with this one without it.
