Private tutoring was found to be highly effective in improving student

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Private tutoring was found to be highly effective in improving students' achievements in a high school level calculus class. Therefore, universities and colleges that wish to improve their students' academic achievements should make private tutoring available to them.

A major flaw in the argument above is that

A major flaw in the argument above is that

A. it does not provide a criterion that will determine which students will qualify for private tutoring

B. it ignores the high cost of private tutoring

C. it fails to distinguish between universities and colleges

D. what proved to be effective in a high school level calculus class may not be effective in other classes, or in academic level classes

E. it does not consider online learning as a viable option

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chienp054 · Answer

narrowed down to C and D.

But IMO C because the comparison here is between high school and college. what works in high school might not necessary work in college

eileeng · Answer

I believe it is D because it directly addresses the prompt whereas B (a good wrong answer) although likely true is not a factor mentioned

mendax · Answer

I believe it is D, the students might improve in calculus but it doesn't guarantee improvement in other academic subjects.

Bunuel · Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

Private tutoring was found to be highly effective in improving students' achievements in a high school level calculus class. Therefore, universities and colleges that wish to improve their students' academic achievements should make private tutoring available to them.

A major flaw in the argument above is that

A major flaw in the argument above is that

A. it does not provide a criterion that will determine which students will qualify for private tutoring

Incorrect.

This is an Argument Flaw question. You are required to locate the inherent flaw in the argument's conclusion or in its underlying assumption. In this argument, sentence 1 is a premise, citing a fact. Sentence 2 is the conclusion, as it begins with the conclusion conjunction Therefore:

Premise A: private tutoring helped high school students achieve higher grades in calculus
 ≠
Conclusion:universities and colleges should also offer tutoring if they want to improve students' grades

While the argument indeed fails to provide such a criterion, this cannot be considered a flaw. Neither the premise nor the conclusion refer to the issue of a criterion, so it is outside the scope of the argument.

B. it ignores the high cost of private tutoring

Incorrect.

While the argument indeed ignores the cost of private tutoring, it is not a flaw. Neither the premise nor the conclusion refer to the issue of cost, so it is outside the scope of this argument.

C. it fails to distinguish between universities and colleges

Incorrect.

While the argument indeed fails to make such a distinction, it is not a flaw.

The premise talks about tutors in a high school class, but the conclusion refers to classes at an academic level.

A difference in terminology, or reference, between the premise and the conclusion is often a clue leading us to the flaw. However, in this case, both universities and colleges are mentioned in the same part of the argument (i.e., only the conclusion).

D. what proved to be effective in a high school level calculus class may not be effective in other classes, or in academic level classes

The conclusion is an overgeneralization of a specific case.

The premise tells us that private tutoring has been proven to be effective for a certain class (calculus) and at a certain level (high school). The conclusion is much more general, and ignores these specifications, making an inaccurate statement.

E. it does not consider online learning as a viable option

Incorrect.

This is an Argument Flaw question. You are required to locate the inherent flaw in the argument's conclusion or in its underlying assumption. In this argument, sentence 1 is a premise, citing a fact. Sentence 2 is the conclusion, as it begins with the conclusion conjunction Therefore:

Premise A: private tutoring helped high school students achieve higher grades in calculus
 ≠
Conclusion: universities and colleges should also offer tutoring if they want to improve students' grades

While the argument indeed ignores the option of online learning, it is not a flaw. Neither the premise nor the conclusion refer to the option of online learning so it is outside the scope of this argument.

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