Pedigreed dogs, including those officially classified as working dogs, must conform to standards set by organizations...

Annie on June 23, 2020

Hi @yckim2180,

This question asks you to pick the principle which helps justify the argument's conclusion.

Answer (A) is incorrect because it does not address the conclusion. The conclusion states that "pedigree organizations should set standards requiring working ability in pedigreed dogs classified as working dogs." This conclusion argues in FAVOR of setting a standard, those you are looking for a principle which supports the setting of a standard. This answer choice provides a reason for not setting a standard.

Answer (B) is incorrect because it is irrelevant. There is no standard currently in place that working dogs have working ability.

Answer (C) is incorrect because it is also irrelevant. The conclusion is arguing in favor of a new standard, not about enforcing current standards.

Answer (D) is incorrect because it gets ahead of the argument. The conclusion is that a new standard should be set whereas this answer choice is about what a standard should contain.

Answer (E) is correct because it sets up a standard that allows the conclusion to be justified. The conclusion states that "pedigree organizations should set standards requiring working ability in pedigreed dogs classified as working dogs." This answer choice connects that conclusion to the rest of the argument by telling us that organizations should have standards that allow something to be used for its original purpose. This supports the idea that working dogs should not only have aesthetic standards but also standards that support their ability to do work.

mikeheath on December 4, 2020

Is there any kind of a hint about what the correct answer might be that you can get from the way the answer choices flip from “organizations” and “any standard”?

Emil-Kunkin on June 23 at 06:44PM

I dont think so. I would focus less on the specifics of the answer choices, and recognizes that the passage includes a should, and that we need an answer choice that will support that.