Negative Stem
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 3 active questions. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- Contracts2
- Evidence1
Example wrong choices
14418_jericho_lamp_credit · CONTRACTS · Choice ABy providing the goods to Lydia on credit, Barnabas effectively accepted Paul's offer for a unilateral contract.
Why it's attractive
It proves a real formation point but does not supply the inaccurate statement.
Why it's wrong
It proves a real formation point but does not supply the inaccurate statement.
14418_jericho_lamp_credit · CONTRACTS · Choice CIt was important to the enforceability of Paul's promise to Barnabas that it be embodied in a signed writing.
Why it's attractive
It answers an affirmative enforceability issue, not the negative call.
Why it's wrong
It answers an affirmative enforceability issue, not the negative call.
14418_jericho_lamp_credit · CONTRACTS · Choice DAlthough Paul received no consideration from Lydia, Paul's promise is enforceable by Barnabas.
Why it's attractive
It resolves a no-consideration concern but not the inaccurate-statement target.
Why it's wrong
It resolves a no-consideration concern but not the inaccurate-statement target.
14510_ark_puppet_stage · CONTRACTS · Choice AThe profit Lydia’s Workshop would have made on Timothy’s purchase.
Why it's attractive
Unused capacity points to lost-volume profit; that makes the choice proper, not the answer.
Why it's wrong
Unused capacity points to lost-volume profit; that makes the choice proper, not the answer.
14510_ark_puppet_stage · CONTRACTS · Choice CThe difference between the contract price and the market price of the puppet-stage kit.
Why it's attractive
A familiar formula is dangerous because the call asks for NOT proper.
Why it's wrong
A familiar formula is dangerous because the call asks for NOT proper.
14510_ark_puppet_stage · CONTRACTS · Choice DThe difference between the contract price and the price obtained from a proper resale of the puppet-stage kit.
Why it's attractive
Returned goods point to resale damages, which makes the choice proper.
Why it's wrong
Returned goods point to resale damages, which makes the choice proper.
14885_honey_jar_harvest_fair · EVIDENCE · Choice BThe fact that the honey jar bears Stephen's Apiary's branded wax seal and registered mark.
Why it's attractive
The seal on the jar tends to show who made it. Evidence tending to show origin is relevant and admissible.
Why it's wrong
The seal on the jar tends to show who made it. Evidence tending to show origin is relevant and admissible.
14885_honey_jar_harvest_fair · EVIDENCE · Choice CThe honey jar itself alongside a jar of concededly genuine Stephen's Apiary honey, offered for the jury's comparison.
Why it's attractive
Comparing the questioned jar with a genuine jar tends to show whether they share a maker. The trier of fact may make this comparison. C IS admissible.
Why it's wrong
Comparing the questioned jar with a genuine jar tends to show whether they share a maker. The trier of fact may make this comparison. C IS admissible.
14885_honey_jar_harvest_fair · EVIDENCE · Choice DTestimony that the honey was purchased from a market vendor to which Stephen's Apiary regularly supplied its products.
Why it's attractive
If the honey traveled through Stephen's regular distribution channel, that places the jar on their supply path — tends to show origin. D IS admissible.
Why it's wrong
If the honey traveled through Stephen's regular distribution channel, that places the jar on their supply path — tends to show origin. D IS admissible.
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