Any writer whose purpose is personal expression sometimes uses words

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Any writer whose purpose is personal expression sometimes uses words ambiguously. Every poet’s purpose is personal expression. Thus no poetry reader’s enjoyment depends on attaining a precise understanding of what the poet means.

The conclusion can be properly inferred if which one of the following is assumed?

(A) Writers who sometimes use words ambiguously have no readers who try to attain a precise understanding of what the writer means.
(B) Writers whose purpose is personal expression are unconcerned with whether anyone enjoys reading their works.
(C) No writer who ever uses words ambiguously has any reader whose enjoyment depends on attaining a precise understanding of what the writer means.
(D) Most writers whose readers’ enjoyment does not depend on attaining a precise understanding of the writers’ words are poets.
(E) Readers who have a precise understanding of what a writer has written derive their enjoyment from that understanding.

kanakdaga · Accepted Answer

Any writer  whose  purpose is personal expression    sometimes uses words ambiguously .  Every poet’s  purpose is personal expression. Thus   no poetry reader’s    enjoyment  depends on attaining a precise understanding  of what the poet means.

Any writer --> personal expression --> ambiguity.
Every poet --> personal expression. 
Conclusion: any poetry reader --> no dependency on precise understanding of poem.

The conclusion can be properly inferred if which one of the following is  assumed ?

(A) Writers who  sometimes use words ambiguously  have  no readers  who  try to attain a precise understanding  of what the writer means. 
Opposite of the facts stated. INCORRECT

(B) Writers whose purpose is personal expression are  unconcerned  with whether  anyone  enjoys reading their works.
INCORRECT.

(C)  No writer  who ever uses words ambiguously  has any reader whose enjoyment depends on attaining a precise understanding  of what the writer means.
 CORRECT.

(D)  Most writers  whose readers’ enjoyment does not depend on attaining a precise understanding of the writers’ words are poets. 
All writers. INCORRECT

(E) Readers who have a precise understanding of what a writer has written derive their enjoyment from that understanding.
OUT OF SCOPE.

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AshutoshB · Answer

A) Writers who sometimes use words ambiguously have no readers who try to attain a precise understanding of what the writer means.
(B) Writers whose purpose is personal expression are unconcerned with whether anyone enjoys reading their works.
(C) No writer who ever uses words ambiguously has any reader whose enjoyment depends on attaining a precise understanding of what the writer means.

IMHO correct answer: Stimulus says P1 To Express personal expression through writing all writers use words AMBIGUOUSLY, and P2 then EVERY POET writes about PERSONAL EXPRESSION Thus, EVERY POET uses words AMBIGUOUSLY

based on this author makes a strong conclusion that No Poem reader who enjoys poem understand the poem as it has an ambiguous word

Thus IN ORDER TO MAKE such a strong conclusion, we have to assume: No writer who ever uses words ambiguously has any reader whose enjoyment depends on attaining a precise understanding of what the writer means.

(D) Most writers whose readers’ enjoyment does not depend on attaining a precise understanding of the writers’ words are poets.
(E) Readers who have a precise understanding of what a writer has written derive their enjoyment from that understanding.

yash312 · Answer

IMO D

(D) Most writers whose readers’ enjoyment does not depend on attaining a precise understanding of the writers’ words are poets.

Tough and quite dense choice...
negate it and the argument falls apart

Skywalker18 · Answer

Any writer whose purpose is personal expression sometimes uses words ambiguously. Every poet’s purpose is personal expression. Thus no poetry reader’s enjoyment depends on attaining a precise understanding of what the poet means.

Type- assumption
Boil it down- no poetry reader’s enjoyment depends on attaining a precise understanding of what the poet means.

(A) Writers who sometimes use words ambiguously have no readers who try to attain a precise understanding of what the writer means. - incorrect; it does not mention about poetry reader's enjoyment
(B) Writers whose purpose is personal expression are unconcerned with whether anyone enjoys reading their works.- incorrect - author not caring does not help us
(C) No writer who ever uses words ambiguously has any reader whose enjoyment depends on attaining a precise understanding of what the writer means. - Correct
C on negation breaks the argument
There is at least one writer who ever uses words ambiguously has a reader whose enjoyment depends on attaining a precise understanding of what the writer means. 
(D) Most writers whose readers’ enjoyment does not depend on attaining a precise understanding of the writers’ words are poets. - incorrect; it talks about most
(E) Readers who have a precise understanding of what a writer has written derive their enjoyment from that understanding. - incorrect; This does not connect to anything in our evidence. We would be left with more premises and a logically invalid conclusion.

Answer C

mongmat27 · Answer

Hi All,

I quite didn't understand why C is correct and D is wrong. Can someone please help me ?

Appler · Answer

Reasoning: 
Writer use ambiguous words. 
Purpose of poet is personal expression. 
No poetry reader’s enjoyment depends on clearly understand what the poet means

(A) Writers (who sometimes use words ambiguously) have no readers (who try to attain a precise understanding of what the writer means.)

The given fact revolves around poetry reader’s comprehension.

(B) Writers (whose purpose is personal expression) are unconcerned with whether anyone enjoys reading their works.

Clearly wrong!

(C) No writer (who ever uses words ambiguously) has any reader (whose enjoyment depends on attaining a precise understanding of what the writer means.)

(D) Most writers (whose readers’ enjoyment does not depend on attaining a precise understanding of the writers’ words) are poets.

No!!!

(E) Readers (who have a precise understanding of what a writer has written) derive their enjoyment from that understanding.

It contradicts with the fact provided in the passage.

wickedvikram · Answer

Wonderful question, answering part is easy but understanding it took some time.

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