ACT Preparation / Unit 18 ACT 1709 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Gaps in Reasoning
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The idea
An error in reasoning is a step that does not follow, such as treating two events that happen together as cause and effect, or drawing a broad conclusion from one case.
In practice
"Sales rose after the new logo, so the logo raised sales" assumes a cause the passage has not shown.
Where people slip
Ask what else could explain the result before accepting the author's link.
Your place on the trail
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