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A recent survey shows that the use of public libraries has dwindled to 19% of what it was 30 years ago. The digital age has led to huge amounts of information being placed at the fingertips of people while they sit in their own homes. Because libraries serve an important function, their services should not be ceased.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the author's conclusion?
A. The libraries that existed 30 years ago acted as important meeting places for intellectuals and public figures.
B. Sources of information, whether digital or hard copy, should always be verified for accuracy.
C. Digital versions of many books are being created that can be bought via stores on the internet.
D. In some areas, due to a lack of competition between service providers, Internet prices are extremely high.
E. Libraries demand funding which is partly provided by taxes paid by the public.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the author's conclusion?
A. The libraries that existed 30 years ago acted as important meeting places for intellectuals and public figures.
B. Sources of information, whether digital or hard copy, should always be verified for accuracy.
C. Digital versions of many books are being created that can be bought via stores on the internet.
D. In some areas, due to a lack of competition between service providers, Internet prices are extremely high.
E. Libraries demand funding which is partly provided by taxes paid by the public.
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The best answer is D.
In some areas, due to a lack of competition between service providers, Internet prices are extremely high.
Reasoning:
- The author argues that libraries perform an important function and should not be shut down, even though their use has dropped dramatically due to digital alternatives.
- To strengthen this argument, the best answer is one that shows the continued necessity for library services despite digital availability.
- Option D highlights a situation where digital access—often considered a substitute for libraries—is not practical for everyone, because high internet prices can make it unaffordable for some people to access digital information at home. Thus, libraries remain an essential resource for those people.
- The other options do not provide direct evidence that supports the continued need for library services or their relevance in the digital age. For example, A and B focus on the past or the need for accuracy, and C and E reinforce points about digital books and funding, but not about the irreplaceable role of libraries for those without affordable digital access.
Thus, option D most directly strengthens the author's conclusion.
In some areas, due to a lack of competition between service providers, Internet prices are extremely high.
Reasoning:
- The author argues that libraries perform an important function and should not be shut down, even though their use has dropped dramatically due to digital alternatives.
- To strengthen this argument, the best answer is one that shows the continued necessity for library services despite digital availability.
- Option D highlights a situation where digital access—often considered a substitute for libraries—is not practical for everyone, because high internet prices can make it unaffordable for some people to access digital information at home. Thus, libraries remain an essential resource for those people.
- The other options do not provide direct evidence that supports the continued need for library services or their relevance in the digital age. For example, A and B focus on the past or the need for accuracy, and C and E reinforce points about digital books and funding, but not about the irreplaceable role of libraries for those without affordable digital access.
Thus, option D most directly strengthens the author's conclusion.
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
A recent survey shows that the use of public libraries has dwindled to 19% of what it was 30 years ago. The digital age has led to huge amounts of information being placed at the fingertips of people while they sit in their own homes. Because libraries serve an important function, their services should not be ceased.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the author's conclusion?
A. The libraries that existed 30 years ago acted as important meeting places for intellectuals and public figures.
Incorrect.
To solve this Conclusion Strengthening question, first break down the argument. The first two sentences are premises which provide factual data; the last sentence uses the recommendation word should and is, therefore, the conclusion:
Premise A: libraries today are used 81% less than they were 30 years ago
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Premise B: today, people can obtain information without leaving home
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Conclusion: libraries should not be closed/destroyed
Possible assumption: not everyone has access to digital information
Strengthening Data: ?
You are required to find data that supports the statement that libraries should not be closed. The correct answer could be one that confirms the argument's assumption.
Since the conclusion deals with libraries of today, the data provided by this answer choice about libraries 30 years ago is irrelevant.
B. Sources of information, whether digital or hard copy, should always be verified for accuracy.
Incorrect.
This answer choice does not strengthen or weaken the conclusion since it makes a judgment that applies to both real books and digital information and therefore has no bearing on the future of libraries.
C. Digital versions of many books are being created that can be bought via stores on the internet.
Incorrect.
This answer choice weakens the argument's conclusion by stating that the digital age can replace services that a library offers. This fact leads us to believe that libraries are less useful than they once were. However, we are looking for a statement that strengthens the author's conclusion that libraries should not be closed.
D. In some areas, due to a lack of competition between service providers, Internet prices are extremely high.
This answer choice provides us with a reason why libraries should not be closed, and by doing so, strengthens the conclusion. If Internet prices are high in some areas, some people may not be able to pay them. Therefore, libraries should not be closed in order to cater for people that do not have Internet connections at home.
E. Libraries demand funding which is partly provided by taxes paid by the public.
Incorrect.
To solve this Conclusion Strengthening question, first break down the argument. The first two sentences are premises which provide factual data; the last sentence uses the recommendation word should and is, therefore, the conclusion:
Premise A: libraries today are used 81% less than they were 30 years ago
+
Premise B: today, people can obtain information without leaving home
=
Conclusion: libraries should not be closed/destroyed
Possible assumption: not everyone has access to digital information
Strengthening Data: ?
You are required to find data that supports the statement that libraries should not be closed. The correct answer could be one that confirms the argument's assumption.
This answer choice weakens the argument's conclusion by presenting a negative aspect of keeping libraries open. However, we are looking for a statement that strengthens the author's conclusion that libraries should not be closed.
