Filling a causal blank — Aptitude Question
Filling a causal blank: Fill in the blank: Her argument was so ______ that even her opponents were persuaded. Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Fill in the Blanks & Para Jumbles
- Section: Verbal Ability
- Difficulty: Medium
- Time target: 55 seconds
Question
Fill in the blank:
Her argument was so ______ that even her opponents were persuaded.
Options
- weak
- cogent
- lengthy
- obscure
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: B. cogent
Worked solution
- Persuading opponents requires a strong, clear argument.
- Cogent means clear, logical and convincing.
- Weak, lengthy and obscure would not persuade anyone.
Answer: cogent.
The idea
Use the consequence stated in the sentence to fix the quality required. 'So ... that' always signals that relation.
Shortcut. Put the plain word 'convincing' in the blank and pick the option closest to it: cogent. Weak and obscure are its opposites, and length has nothing to do with persuading anyone.
Common trap. "lengthy" — a long argument can sound thorough and forceful, so it seems to explain winning opponents over, but length says nothing about whether an argument convinces.
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