Read the excerpt from Utopia by Sir Thomas More. The same trade generally passes down from father to son, inclinations often following descent: but if any man’s genius lies another way he is, by adoption, translated into a family that deals in the trade to which he is inclined; and when that is to be done, care is taken, not only by his father, but by the magistrate, that he may be put to a discreet and good man: and if, after a person has learned one trade, he desires to acquire another, that is also allowed, and is managed in the same manner as the former. When he has learned both, he follows that which he likes best, unless the public has more occasion for the other. How does the use of logos help develop the argument?
Answer
A
by describing why a society needs people to do certain jobs
B
by explaining why a person should pursue a specific career
C
by exposing faults in the traditional method of job selection
D
by showing what happens if someone is unsuited for work
Explanation
The passage lays out a practical system for assigning and learning trades: people can change trades to match their abilities, and they choose the one they prefer unless the public has greater need for the other. This reasoning shows how individual choices can also meet society’s need for workers in different jobs. Therefore, the best answer is “by describing why a society needs people to do certain jobs.”
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