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Critical Reasoning (Argument Structure): Read the assertion in 'Argument Analysis: Identifying Premises, Conclusions and Underlying Assumptions': 'All democracies protect free expression. Country X protects free expression. Therefore, Country X is a democracy.' What logical fallacy is committed?

(A)

Affirming the consequent (Fallacy of the converse) (Argument Analysis: Identifying Premises, Conclusions and Underlying Assumptions)

(B)

Ad hominem argument

(C)

False dichotomy

(D)

Circular reasoning

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Q2.

Strengthening Arguments: In 'Argument Analysis: Identifying Premises, Conclusions and Underlying Assumptions', which statement, if true, would most strongly SUPPORT the argument that mandatory judicial mediation reduces civil case backlogs?

(A)

Over 70% of disputes referred to pre-litigation mediation are resolved within 60 days without subsequent appeal (Argument Analysis: Identifying Premises, Conclusions and Underlying Assumptions)

(B)

Judges prefer presiding over trials rather than mediation sessions

(C)

Mediation costs are borne by the disputing parties

(D)

Some civil disputes involve complex constitutional questions

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