| Critical Reasoning Butler: April 2026 |
| June 5 | CR 1 | CR 2 |
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CR 1 Many people argue that setting the minimum age for drinking alcohol at 21 in the United States actually promotes teenage drinking. Believers in this position say that teenagers derive excitement from breaking the rules and drinking before they are allowed to. However, in several European countries where there is no legal drinking age, the incidence of teenage drinking is similar to the rate in the United States.
Which of the following statements can most reasonably be inferred from the information above?
A) Setting the minimum age for drinking alcohol at 21 cannot be the only factor that affects the incidence of teenage drinking.
B) Setting the minimum age for drinking alcohol at 21 does not play a role in causing teenagers to begin drinking.
C) Setting a drinking age does not reduce the amount of alcohol consumed by teenagers.
D) Drinking alcohol can cause teenagers to engage in other illegal and illicit activities, such as smoking tobacco.
E) A higher percentage of teenagers drink in the United States than do in France.
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CR 2 A talent agent analyzed her company's records in an attempt to determine why they were placing so few actors in roles. She attributed the company's poor performance to the fact that often the actors sent to an audition were completely inappropriate for the role.
It can be concluded from the passage above that the agent believes that
A. certain actors are inappropriate for certain roles
B. the actors her company represents are not very good
C. it is difficult to predict how appropriate an actor will be for a role
D. her company does not send enough actors to audition for major roles
E. directors often cast actors who are inappropriate for the role