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03 Aug 2022, 11:55
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Hi All,
Can anyone a suggest a book/reading/article for going through/understanding bold faced questions.
More than the questions, I fail to understand the language the options use.
For example:
-The first is a judgment that has been offered in support of the position that the argument calls into question; the second is that position.
-The first is an objection that has been raised against the position taken by the argument; the second is the position taken by the argument.
So, what's not clear here is the use of phrases like : position taken by the argument etc.
Thank you!
Can anyone a suggest a book/reading/article for going through/understanding bold faced questions.
More than the questions, I fail to understand the language the options use.
For example:
-The first is a judgment that has been offered in support of the position that the argument calls into question; the second is that position.
-The first is an objection that has been raised against the position taken by the argument; the second is the position taken by the argument.
So, what's not clear here is the use of phrases like : position taken by the argument etc.
Thank you!
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03 Aug 2022, 12:32
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Hi Induvr09.
The components of Boldface questions include the following types of elements.
The premises and intermediate conclusions support final conclusions.
Also, there can be conclusions that the author argues against, which can be supported by premises and intermediate conclusions.
For the most part, each of the terms you mentioned names ones of the above elements.
So, for instance, "the author's position" is basically the author's conclusion.
"A consideration in support of a conclusion the author disagrees with" is evidence supporting a conclusion that the author argues against.
"A judgment that has been offered in support of the position that the argument calls into question" is an intermediate conclusion that supports a conclusion that the author argues against.
The components of Boldface questions include the following types of elements.
- - Background information
- Premises that are stated facts
- Intermediate conclusions
- Final conclusions.
The premises and intermediate conclusions support final conclusions.
Also, there can be conclusions that the author argues against, which can be supported by premises and intermediate conclusions.
For the most part, each of the terms you mentioned names ones of the above elements.
So, for instance, "the author's position" is basically the author's conclusion.
"A consideration in support of a conclusion the author disagrees with" is evidence supporting a conclusion that the author argues against.
"A judgment that has been offered in support of the position that the argument calls into question" is an intermediate conclusion that supports a conclusion that the author argues against.
03 Aug 2022, 20:13
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Induvr09
The language the options use is what makes boldface questions tricky. When you have such problems, simplify and paraphrase the sentence: break the sentence into its component parts, look up dictionaries, ask for help when needed. If you do this regularly, you will soon be able to understand the language without so much effort.
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Your First Example
The first is a judgment that has been offered in support of the position that the argument calls into question;
Judgment and Position both mean Opinion or Point of View or Conclusion.
Calls into Question means Disagrees With or Cast Doubts On or simply Weakens.
The position that the argument calls into question is an opinion about which the author has doubts. Basically it is an opinion (a conclusion) with which the argument disagrees. It is somebody else's conclusion, not the author's.
Something offered in support of a position is obviously a strengthener or premise for a conclusion.
So the first boldface is support for a position (opinion) with which the author disagrees
The second boldface 'is that position'. Which position? The position with which the author disagrees.
Your Second Example
The first is an objection that has been raised against the position taken by the argument; the second is the position taken by the argument
Now it should be clear that position taken by the argument means the argument's conclusion.
So in this example, the second boldface is the argument's conclusion. The first boldface is an objection (weakener) that someone has raised against the argument's conclusion.
Point to Note
Boldface questions often contain multiple conclusions. The author's final conclusion is called the argument's conclusion. In addition, there may be intermediate conclusions from the author. And there may be other conclusions that are not the author's conclusions but someone else's conclusions.
Hope this helped!
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