Partial Truth Trap
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 2 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
- Contracts1
- Evidence1
Example wrong choices
14793_christian-variation · EVIDENCE · Choice ANo, because it is hearsay not within any exception.
Why it's wrong
Choice A is not the credited answer for this item.
14793_christian-variation · EVIDENCE · Choice BNo, because it relates to the overseas donations and not to the commission of perjury.
Why it's wrong
Choice B is not the credited answer for this item.
14793_christian-variation · EVIDENCE · Choice DYes, but only to impeach Stephen's testimony.
Why it's wrong
Choice D is not the credited answer for this item.
19461_scriptorium_bay_assignment · CONTRACTS · Choice AMartha's accepting rent from Lydia resulted in an accord and satisfaction.
Why it's attractive
No new obligation on Peter was imposed and then satisfied.
Why it's wrong
No new obligation on Peter was imposed and then satisfied.
19461_scriptorium_bay_assignment · CONTRACTS · Choice BA prohibition against assignment of Peter's leasehold interest would be a restraint against alienation.
Why it's attractive
The call asks for Peter's defense to unpaid rent, not whether an assignment restriction is valid.
Why it's wrong
The call asks for Peter's defense to unpaid rent, not whether an assignment restriction is valid.
19461_scriptorium_bay_assignment · CONTRACTS · Choice DBy accepting rent from Lydia, Martha impliedly consented to Peter's assignment to Lydia.
Why it's attractive
Consent to assignment does not answer whether Peter was discharged.
Why it's wrong
Consent to assignment does not answer whether Peter was discharged.
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