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CR · Critical Reasoning
sub-505
Assumptions
LUCAS: That alarm clock always goes off when I am sleeping and can’t hear it. MARIA: But you must be able to hear it; otherwise you wouldn’t know that it was going off. Maria’s response shows that she presupposes that
Answer Choices
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The alarm clock does not go off when Lucas is sleeping
B
Lucas’s friends never call except when he is sleeping
C
Lucas’s friends sometimes hang up thinking he is not awake
Lucas cannot tell that the alarm clock has gone off unless he actually heard it
Correct
E
the alarm clock does not always work properly
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To understand Maria's presupposition, we analyze her statement. She claims that Lucas must be able to hear the alarm clock; otherwise, he wouldn't know it was going off. This implies that for Lucas to have knowledge of the alarm clock's ringing, he…
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ElouanApr 3, 2025
Can someone explain it other way?
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YashFeb 11, 2025
greatt question!
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ColeJul 8, 2024
still struggling with these types of problems
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PixieMar 6, 2024
pls explain more?
What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can identify the unstated assumption a critical-reasoning argument depends on.
Common trap
Picking an option that strengthens the argument or is merely relevant instead of one that is required.
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Difficulty
sub-505
Type
CR