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01 Feb 2020, 04:26
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Consumer advocate: Under the current absence of government standards for food product labeling, manufacturers are misleading or deceiving consumers by their product labeling. For example, a certain brand of juice is labeled “fresh orange juice,” yet the product is made from water, concentrate, and flavor enhancers. Since “fresh” as applied to food products is commonly understood to mean pure and unprocessed, labeling that orange juice “fresh” is unquestionably deceptive.
Manufacturer: Using words somewhat differently than they are commonly used is not deceptive. After all, “fresh” can also mean never frozen. We cannot be faulted for failing to comply with standards that have not been officially formulated. When the government sets clear standards pertaining to product labeling, we will certainly comply with them.
On the basis of their statements above, the consumer advocate and the manufacturer are committed to disagreeing about the truth of which one of the following statements?
(A) In the absence of government standards, common understanding is the arbiter of deceptive labeling practices.
(B) Truthful labeling practices that reflect common standards of usage can be established by the government.
(C) The term “fresh” when it is applied to food products is commonly understood to mean pure and unprocessed.
(D) Terms that apply to natural foods can be truthfully applied to packaged foods.
(E) Clear government standards for labeling food products will ensure truthful labeling practices.
Manufacturer: Using words somewhat differently than they are commonly used is not deceptive. After all, “fresh” can also mean never frozen. We cannot be faulted for failing to comply with standards that have not been officially formulated. When the government sets clear standards pertaining to product labeling, we will certainly comply with them.
On the basis of their statements above, the consumer advocate and the manufacturer are committed to disagreeing about the truth of which one of the following statements?
(A) In the absence of government standards, common understanding is the arbiter of deceptive labeling practices.
(B) Truthful labeling practices that reflect common standards of usage can be established by the government.
(C) The term “fresh” when it is applied to food products is commonly understood to mean pure and unprocessed.
(D) Terms that apply to natural foods can be truthfully applied to packaged foods.
(E) Clear government standards for labeling food products will ensure truthful labeling practices.
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
(A) Yes. The consumer advocate claims that manufacturers are misleading consumers precisely because they are not using the common meaning of “fresh”: “For example, a certain brand of juice is labeled ‘fresh orange juice,’ yet the product is made from water, concentrate, and flavor enhancers. Since ‘fresh’ as applied to food products is commonly understood to mean pure and unprocessed, labeling that orange juice ‘fresh’ is unquestionably deceptive.”
Whereas the manufacture claims that in the absence of government standards the meanings of words can be slightly altered: “Using words somewhat differently than they are commonly used is not deceptive. After all, ‘fresh’ can also mean never frozen.”
(B) No. Ostensibly, both believe that truthful labeling practices which reflect common standards of usage can be established by the government.
(C) No. This is the consumer advocate’s position: “Since ‘fresh’ as applied to food products is commonly understood to mean pure and unprocessed….” However, the passage does not indicate whether the manufacture agrees or disagrees with this statement.
(D) No. The passage does not indicate whether either party agrees or disagrees with this statement. Natural foods are not even discussed.
(E) No. This could be the consumer advocate’s position—though it is a bit strong. However, the passage does not indicate whether the manufacture agrees or disagrees with this statement.
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06 Feb 2020, 03:20
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Today's comedians display disrespect----> When people fail to live up to the very ideals they hold in high esteem (this was a red flag for me. What's high esteem? Obviously the author is assuming people hold respect in high esteem), exaggeration of such failings often forms successful comedy -------> Current popularity of comedians who display respect in their acts is hardly surprising.
So that's the core I found. I'm pretty sure the author is assuming people fail to live up to their own ideals that they hold in high esteem. In other words, the author is assuming people fail to respect one another, which is what is held in high esteem, when they know they should be, in fact, respecting one another. Now onto the answer choices:
A. Too extreme - people who enjoy comedy can still actually place high respect for others
B."Only" was a red-flag. It's way too strong for a necessary assumption
C. Seems to undermine the argument since the core is about comedy receiving it's popularity because of disrespect.
D. Seems correct to me since the argument assumes people fail to live up to their own ideals.
E. The past is irrelevant.
So that's the core I found. I'm pretty sure the author is assuming people fail to live up to their own ideals that they hold in high esteem. In other words, the author is assuming people fail to respect one another, which is what is held in high esteem, when they know they should be, in fact, respecting one another. Now onto the answer choices:
A. Too extreme - people who enjoy comedy can still actually place high respect for others
B."Only" was a red-flag. It's way too strong for a necessary assumption
C. Seems to undermine the argument since the core is about comedy receiving it's popularity because of disrespect.
D. Seems correct to me since the argument assumes people fail to live up to their own ideals.
E. The past is irrelevant.
