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    Here you will find all TSA Assumptions questions that have been written 2008-2019.

    The Executive of the Students’ Union has recently carried out a survey to identify dangerous areas on campus. The survey led to the recommendation and implementation of measures such as improved lighting in suspect areas. Such reforms can only help to reduce the number of attacks on campus.

    However, the University lake and its surrounding area was not included in the survey as, despite being considered part of the campus, it actually belongs to the City Council. This means the University has no direct influence over safety standards in the area. It should therefore definitely be avoided by lone students at night.

    5. Which one of the following is an underlying assumption of this argument?
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    The correct answer is D.

    This passage is discussing how the University has implemented new improved safety features on areas of the campus. it also mentions that the council Is an ownership of the Lake thus the University cannot use these safety features in the Lake.

    From this we can conclude that the Lake would be a dangerous place and should be avoided by students who are alone at night.

    D is the only answer which correctly illustrates a flaw because the statement is assuming that only thing making the area safer is the new safety measures and is ignoring the possibility that the council could have included their own safety features

    Both C and E are not relevant. They do not discuss whether the area will be dangerous without the implementation of safety features

    B would make the argument stronger because if the council believes that the Lake is part of the university’s campus it can be inferred that they have not implemented any safety features as it’s not their own so it reinforces that it may be dangerous

    A is not an assumption because even if students look after their own safety the idea of walking alone around the Lake at night maybe something they avoid anyways – we can possibly see this as a preventative measure by students

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