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 02 Jun 2009, 13:18
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Unlike newspapers in the old days, today’s newspapers and televised news programs are full of stories about murders and assaults in our city. One can only conclude from this change that violent crime is now out of control, and, to be safe from personal attack, one should not leave one’s home except for absolute necessities. Which one of the following, if true, would cast the most serious doubt on the conclusion? (A) Newspapers and televised news programs have more comprehensive coverage of violent crime than newspapers did in the old days. (B) National data show that violent crime is out of control everywhere, not just in the author’s city. (C) Police records show that people experience more violent crimes in their own neighborhoods than they do outside their neighborhoods. (D) Murder comprised a larger proportion of violent crimes in the old days than it does today. (E) News magazines play a more important role today in informing the public about crime than they did in the old days. Had trouble between A and E. Anyone care to comment?
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
02 Jun 2009, 13:41
I think A.
violent crimes maybe uncontrolled before too, but now a days newspapers are full because they cover such stories comprehensively than the covered in the past.
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
02 Jun 2009, 14:42
A is correct.. however doesn't E also suggest that newspapers cover more stories?
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
02 Jun 2009, 17:43
Well, I thought it was E........in that, that even in the old days, there was crime but people are well informed these days through newspapers...........
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
03 Jun 2009, 07:27
bipolarbear wrote: 6. Unlike newspapers in the old days, today’s
newspapers and televised news programs are full of
stories about murders and assaults in our city. One
can only conclude from this change that violent
crime is now out of control, and, to be safe from
personal attack, one should not leave one’s home
except for absolute necessities.
Which one of the following, if true, would cast the
most serious doubt on the conclusion?
(A) Newspapers and televised news programs have
more comprehensive coverage of violent
crime than newspapers did in the old days.
(B) National data show that violent crime is out of
control everywhere, not just in the author’s
city.
(C) Police records show that people experience
more violent crimes in their own
neighborhoods than they do outside their
neighborhoods.
(D) Murder comprised a larger proportion of
violent crimes in the old days than it does
today.
(E) News magazines play a more important role
today in informing the public about crime
than they did in the old days.
Had trouble between A and E. Anyone care to comment? Am a bit confused on this one.Is not the conclusion of the question stem." to be safe from
personal attack, one should not leave one’s home
except for absolute necessities.
Wouldnt Choice C weaken it ?
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
03 Jun 2009, 08:33
C would strengthen the argument, since C states one is more in danger outside their homes, hence one should stay in their homes, which is what the author is arguing.
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
03 Jun 2009, 09:58
E is not correct because, the argument is to find out other causes for the rises in teh crimes reported..
the statement that news papers play more role now than earlier doesnt serve teh purpose..
i can say irrespective of newpapers role, the crimes are getting known to the people and an alternate cause
for rising an alarm among people is not clear in E.
The Answer A offers a more valid explanation.
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
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I will go with "A" Lets break the arguement Evidence: Today’s newspapers and televised news programs has more stories about murders and assaults Conclusion: Violent crime is now out of control one should not leave one’s home .....bla bla is just fillerA. is the best option. By saying todays newspapers has more comprehensive coverage, means crime was there in the past as well, but with lesser coverage. E is out of scope, as its talking about "News magazines", whereas argement is about Newspapers and televised news programs. Otherwise also, it says "play more important role" doesn't weaken the assumption between evidence and conclusion. C is also incorrect, as its just talking about the "filler" and doesn't stregthen or weaken arguement.
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
18 Mar 2010, 07:32
bipolarbear wrote: Unlike newspapers in the old days, today’s newspapers and televised news programs are full of stories about murders and assaults in our city. One can only conclude from this change that violent crime is now out of control, and, to be safe from personal attack, one should not leave one’s home except for absolute necessities. Which one of the following, if true, would cast the most serious doubt on the conclusion? (A) Newspapers and televised news programs have more comprehensive coverage of violent crime than newspapers did in the old days. (B) National data show that violent crime is out of control everywhere, not just in the author’s city. (C) Police records show that people experience more violent crimes in their own neighborhoods than they do outside their neighborhoods. (D) Murder comprised a larger proportion of violent crimes in the old days than it does today. (E) News magazines play a more important role today in informing the public about crime than they did in the old days. Had trouble between A and E. Anyone care to comment? Its A. B,C,D are out straight away. E talks about news magazines only and says nothing about newspaper there is much to assume than in A hence A is best option.
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
18 Mar 2010, 11:18
my 2 cents...
A - Media these days tend to cover more crime than past
E - Print Media was the only source of information in old days before the arrival of Television & the Internet.
I chose A...
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07 Sep 2010, 00:29
A.
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
08 Sep 2010, 13:35
bipolarbear wrote: Unlike newspapers in the old days, today’s newspapers and televised news programs are full of stories about murders and assaults in our city. One can only conclude from this change that violent crime is now out of control, and, to be safe from personal attack, one should not leave one’s home except for absolute necessities. Which one of the following, if true, would cast the most serious doubt on the conclusion? (A) Newspapers and televised news programs have more comprehensive coverage of violent crime than newspapers did in the old days. This says that Newspapers today provide more coverage for the crimes - that does not mean there is an increase in crime to levels that people should not leave home unless needed(B) National data show that violent crime is out of control everywhere, not just in the author’s city. (C) Police records show that people experience more violent crimes in their own neighborhoods than they do outside their neighborhoods. (D) Murder comprised a larger proportion of violent crimes in the old days than it does today. (E) News magazines play a more important role today in informing the public about crime than they did in the old days. They play an important role may be more important than TV but does not weaken the argument. In other words it is irrelevant to the passageHad trouble between A and E. Anyone care to comment?
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
08 Sep 2010, 13:36
Can you please reveal the source for this?
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
14 Sep 2010, 06:35
I chose A
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
22 Mar 2011, 05:30
I chose A
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
22 Mar 2011, 07:12
Answer is A, as E is beyond scope of what is mentioned in stimulus.
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
22 Mar 2011, 08:47
+1 for A
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
22 Mar 2011, 19:22
My answer choice is A.
It is stronger than E in indicating the difference in news coverage between the old days and present.
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
23 Mar 2011, 01:06
tough one + 1 for A
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Re: Newspaper Weaken Question [#permalink]
23 Mar 2011, 02:36
bipolarbear wrote: A is correct.. however doesn't E also suggest that newspapers cover more stories? E is a shell game answer in which newspaper has been replaced with news magzine. So, A is only correct answer.
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