Match each argument (stimulus) with the supporter assumption that is logically necessary to bridge the gap between its premises and its conclusion.
- If a legal code prioritizes restorative justice over punitive measures, it requires a robust network of community mediators. The nation of Oakhaven lacks the funding necessary to train or employ community mediators. Therefore, Oakhaven's legal code will inevitably fail to lower the national recidivism rate.A legal code that cannot prioritize restorative justice over punitive measures is destined to fail at lowering the recidivism rate.
- A dietary supplement can only be marketed as "performance-enhancing" if clinical trials demonstrate a significant increase in muscular endurance without elevating resting heart rate. The novel compound XT-4 increases endurance by 15%, but trials show it elevates the resting heart rate of users. Thus, XT-4 cannot be patented.No dietary supplement can secure a patent unless it qualifies to be marketed as performance-enhancing.
- In the genre of abstract expressionism, a painting's artistic merit is determined exclusively by the emotional resonance of its chaotic forms. Sorel's latest canvas exhibits immaculate brushwork but fails to evoke any visceral reaction from its audience. Clearly, Sorel's canvas will not be inducted into the modern art museum's permanent collection.The modern art museum only inducts abstract expressionist paintings into its permanent collection if they demonstrate substantial artistic merit.
- Societal stability requires a populace that explicitly trusts its governing institutions. Frequent political scandals predictably erode this trust by portraying leaders as self-serving. Since the current administration has been plagued by continuous scandals, the national economy is destined to enter a severe recession.A loss of societal stability inevitably triggers a severe recession within the national economy.
Answer
Connect each argument to the assumption that explicitly links the orphaned concept in the conclusion back to the logical chain established in the premises.
Each correct pairing successfully identifies the unstated premise required to make the argument's conclusion logically follow. In supporter assumption questions, the conclusion always introduces a new concept that did not appear in the premises. The correct assumption must explicitly link this new conclusion concept to the concepts established in the premises, effectively 'closing the gap' in the author's reasoning.
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Key Concept
Bridging Gap (Supporter) Assumptions