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Source: Another Gmat Forum People have long been fascinated [#permalink]
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People have long been fascinated by the paranormal. Over the years, numerous researchers have investigated telepathy only to find that conclusive evidence for its existence has persistently evaded them. Despite this, there are still those who believe that there must be “something in it” since some research seems to support the view that telepathy exist. However, it can often be shown that other explanations that do comply with known laws can be given. Therefore, it is premature to conclude that telepathy is an alternative means of communication.
In the passage, the author
(A) supports the conclusion by pointing to the inadequacy of evidence for the opposite view
(B) supports the conclusion by describing particular experiments
(C) supports the conclusion by overgeneralizing from a specific piece of evidence
(D) draws a conclusion that is not supported by the premises
(E) rephrases the conclusion without offering any support for it
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Re: CR - People have long been fascinated by the paranormal [#permalink]
16 Aug 2008, 18:20
IMO A
(A) supports the conclusion by pointing to the inadequacy of evidence for the opposite view
First the author says that telepathy cannot be created and then he says that alternative explanation exist.
(B) supports the conclusion by describing particular experiments
The author does not describes any experiments it just states that alternative explanation exist.
(C) supports the conclusion by overgeneralizing from a specific piece of evidence
The author is not generalizing here
(D) draws a conclusion that is not supported by the premises
The conclusion supports the premises that alternative explanation exist.
(E) rephrases the conclusion without offering any support for it
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Re: CR - People have long been fascinated by the paranormal [#permalink]
16 Aug 2008, 18:45
humtum0 wrote: Source: Another Gmat Forum
People have long been fascinated by the paranormal. Over the years, numerous researchers have investigated telepathy only to find that conclusive evidence for its existence has persistently evaded them. Despite this, there are still those who believe that there must be “something in it” since some research seems to support the view that telepathy exist. However, it can often be shown that other explanations that do comply with known laws can be given. Therefore, it is premature to conclude that telepathy is an alternative means of communication.
In the passage, the author
(A) supports the conclusion by pointing to the inadequacy of evidence for the opposite view
(B) supports the conclusion by describing particular experiments
(C) supports the conclusion by overgeneralizing from a specific piece of evidence
(D) draws a conclusion that is not supported by the premises
(E) rephrases the conclusion without offering any support for it C for me
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Re: CR - People have long been fascinated by the paranormal [#permalink]
16 Aug 2008, 19:48
I went with A
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Re: CR - People have long been fascinated by the paranormal [#permalink]
20 Aug 2008, 02:28
humtum0 wrote: Source: Another Gmat Forum
People have long been fascinated by the paranormal. Over the years, numerous researchers have investigated telepathy only to find that conclusive evidence for its existence has persistently evaded them. Despite this, there are still those who believe that there must be “something in it” since some research seems to support the view that telepathy exist. However, it can often be shown that other explanations that do comply with known laws can be given. Therefore, it is premature to conclude that telepathy is an alternative means of communication.
In the passage, the author
(A) supports the conclusion by pointing to the inadequacy of evidence for the opposite view
(B) supports the conclusion by describing particular experiments
(C) supports the conclusion by overgeneralizing from a specific piece of evidence
(D) draws a conclusion that is not supported by the premises
(E) rephrases the conclusion without offering any support for it IMO A)
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Re: CR - People have long been fascinated by the paranormal [#permalink]
20 Aug 2008, 05:46
IMO A
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Re: CR - People have long been fascinated by the paranormal [#permalink]
20 Aug 2008, 06:19
Premise1: People curious about P.
Premise2: People investigated T.
Premise3: No conclusive proof for T.
Premise4: Some research show T exist.
Premise5: Other explanations that do comply with known laws can be given.
Conclusion: It is early to say T is an alternative means of communication.
(A) supports the conclusion by pointing to the inadequacy of evidence for the opposite view
No inadequacy shown in opposite view.
(B) supports the conclusion by describing particular experiments
None of the experiments is described.
(C) supports the conclusion by overgeneralizing from a specific piece of evidence
Seems OK.
(D) draws a conclusion that is not supported by the premises
Conclusion is well supported by the premises.
(E) rephrases the conclusion without offering any support for it
There is ample proof given. Some research support and some do not, so it is early to comment on T, which is quite a logical thing.
IMO C.
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Re: CR - People have long been fascinated by the paranormal [#permalink]
20 Aug 2008, 08:04
The author concludes that "it is premature to conclude that telepathy is an alternative means of communication." Based on " evidence for its existence has persistently evaded them (researches)" and " there are still those who believe that there must be “something in it” At this point both A and C look good but since "Over the years, numerous researchers have investigated telepathy" I would eliminate C and would go with (A) supports the conclusion by pointing to the inadequacy of evidence for the opposite view Whats the answer  humtum0 wrote: Source: Another Gmat Forum
People have long been fascinated by the paranormal. Over the years, numerous researchers have investigated telepathy only to find that conclusive evidence for its existence has persistently evaded them. Despite this, there are still those who believe that there must be “something in it” since some research seems to support the view that telepathy exist. However, it can often be shown that other explanations that do comply with known laws can be given. Therefore, it is premature to conclude that telepathy is an alternative means of communication.
In the passage, the author
(A) supports the conclusion by pointing to the inadequacy of evidence for the opposite view
(B) supports the conclusion by describing particular experiments
(C) supports the conclusion by overgeneralizing from a specific piece of evidence
(D) draws a conclusion that is not supported by the premises
(E) rephrases the conclusion without offering any support for it
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Re: CR - People have long been fascinated by the paranormal [#permalink]
20 Aug 2008, 15:54
OA is A
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