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Political analyst: A party that temporarily positions itself in the negligible crack between the
American right and left will do little to expand the public debate. What America needs is a
permanent third party. Some claim that America’s success stems from the two party
system. These people say that a third party would make the passage of legislation and thus
governance impossible. Furthermore, they point to the current sluggish pace of government
as proof that the country cannot bear the burden of a third party. Yet, most European
countries have multi-party systems and few complain about any inability to govern
there. Which of the following best describes the functions of the two sections in boldface in
the argument above?
A) The first is the main point of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that point.
b) The first opposes the premises of the argument; the second is the claim that the argument
supports.
c) The first supports the main position held by opponents of the main point; the second is a
premise that argues against that position.
d) The first is the primary claim made by opponents of the main point of the argument; the
second is evidence proposed in opposition to the first.
e) The first is a claim made by opponents of the main point of the argument; the second is the
claim that the first opposes.

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Re: Political analyst: A party that temporarily positions itself [#permalink]

17 Jul 2012, 03:13

Has to be D.

Lets analyse each part of the argument separately. Choosing 2nd part first as it is straight forward an example/evidence given in opposition to the context of the passage, notice the usage of "YET". Going by POE, D is the only option.

Lets look at the first part: In the first para, author is arguing in the favor of a third party in America, but in the bolded line he says, " some claims the opposite". Hence it is a claim made by the other who do not believe in need of a third party i.e opponents.

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Re: Political analyst: A party that temporarily positions itself [#permalink]

17 Jul 2012, 10:02

d) The first is the primary claim made by opponents of the main point of the argument; the
second is evidence proposed in opposition to the first.

Some claim that America’s success stems from the two party
system.

is the primary claim because it is further explained ... furthermore , they point to the current sluggish pace of government
as proof that the country cannot bear the burden of a third party.

otherwise we would have opted for (E) which says that the 1st boldface is just a claim and not the primary claim.

Yet, most European
countries have multi-party systems and few complain about any inability to govern
there.

we can figure out "yet" which is throwing contrast in opposition of the primary claim mentioned above in the boldface by quoting example of European countries.

(D) Wins.
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Re: Political analyst: A party that temporarily positions itself [#permalink] 17 Jul 2012, 10:02

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