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The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who had a profound [#permalink]
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The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who had a profound effect during his lifetime on Egyptian art and religion, was well loved and highly respected by his subjects. We know this from the fierce loyalty show to him by his palace guards, as documented in reports written during Akhenaten‟s reign. A questionable technique used in the argument is to: (A) Introduce information that actually contradicts the conclusion (B) Rely on evidence that in principle would be impossible to challenge (C) Make a generalization based on a sample that is likely to be unrepresentative (D) Depend on the ambiguity of the term "ancient" (E) Apply present-day standards in an inappropriate way to ancient times This is my doubt: The correct choice (C) seems obvious; however, B is tempting also. If the author cannot prove what the ancients reports mention, how could he or she say that the pharaoh was loved by his people?, What do you think?
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Re: Pharaoh Akhenaten [#permalink]
16 Oct 2011, 20:32
I would go with C here. Guards are not representative of the subjects.
Even though the B might be correct, it can't be regarded as the questionable technique. It is very much valid to rely on the documented account. The invalidity is the sample used to represent the masses.
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Re: Pharaoh Akhenaten [#permalink]
17 Oct 2011, 10:26
The technique used in stem is to generalise a phenomenon based on an example i.e. pharaoh was respected by subjects because he loyal palace guards. (C) Make a generalization based on a sample that is likely to be unrepresentative *** This works inline with stem ***
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Re: Pharaoh Akhenaten [#permalink]
17 Oct 2011, 22:17
Answer is C
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Re: Pharaoh Akhenaten [#permalink]
17 Oct 2011, 22:28
This is a flaw question, and it doesn't really show up often on the GMAT. These are more common in the LSAT logical reasoning section and knowing flaws are essential to LSAT success, though I think we can still do well without needing to know every flaw method. either way, here is why I eliminated the choices not named C and why I picked C on the first try. A - I don't see any evidence in the premises that went clearly against the conclusion that the Egyptian king was beloved. B - To me, the guard's reports, if anything strengthen the argument assuming this argument is completely sound. C - Bingo. The rationale why the King was respected by subjects was because the guards were loyal to him.... the guards don't represent most of the people either. D - I don't see anything ambiguous about the word ancient here. E- I don't see how present day standards are being applied inappropriately here.
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Re: Pharaoh Akhenaten [#permalink]
31 Oct 2011, 21:43
metallicafan wrote: The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who had a profound effect during his lifetime on Egyptian art and religion, was well loved and highly respected by his subjects. We know this from the fierce loyalty show to him by his palace guards, as documented in reports written during Akhenaten‟s reign. A questionable technique used in the argument is to: (A) Introduce information that actually contradicts the conclusion (B) Rely on evidence that in principle would be impossible to challenge (C) Make a generalization based on a sample that is likely to be unrepresentative (D) Depend on the ambiguity of the term "ancient" (E) Apply present-day standards in an inappropriate way to ancient times This is my doubt: The correct choice (C) seems obvious; however, B is tempting also. If the author cannot prove what the ancients reports mention, how could he or she say that the pharaoh was loved by his people?, What do you think?
Source: Aristotle We need to select an answer that is more closely linked to the stimulus. Since the people are unlikely to be appointed guards if they are not loyal, the sample is unrepresentative to make such a generalization.
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Re: Pharaoh Akhenaten [#permalink]
01 Nov 2011, 14:42
I think it's C
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Re: The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who had a profound [#permalink]
16 Dec 2011, 02:32
Although I chose B, but my second thinking told me that C is closer.
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Re: The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who had a profound [#permalink]
26 Dec 2011, 11:49
B or C
but i guess it should be B
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Re: The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who had a profound [#permalink]
15 May 2012, 06:16
It is C (C) Make a generalization based on a sample that is likely to be unrepresentative
Since the loyalty was only shown in document by the pharaoh' guards.
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Re: The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who had a profound [#permalink]
14 Jun 2012, 01:38
IMO C ... gaurds are not the representatives of entire "subjects"
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Re: The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who had a profound [#permalink]
22 Jun 2012, 08:53
Straight C. If guards are loyal, that's hardly representative of all the subjects of the Nubian domain. Cheers, Der alte Fritz
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Re: The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who had a profound [#permalink]
22 Jun 2012, 12:11
C it is for me too as it talks about the palace guards.
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