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22 Jul 2005, 11:05
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7. Cyplatin, an effective anticancer drug, can be easily obtained from leutrozole, a chemical agent which is, in fact, the only cheap source of cyplatin. A shortage of leutrozole has been a significant obstacle to a mass production of cyplatin. However, it has recently been established that leutrozole is contained in abundance in the fat of blue dolphins, the finding that many biologists believe will spell the end of the species. Although at present there are vast populations of blue dolphins around the globe, the extensive hunt for these mammals will definitely wipe them out. Yet, the head of the Cancer Research Foundation claims that special equipment will allow scientists to extract dolphin’s fat without killing the animal. It is therefore unlikely that the existence of blue dolphins will be endangered.
The highlighted portions of the text perform which functions in the argument?
A: the first is a fact supporting the author’s prediction while the second acknowledges a deviation from the author’s main position
B: the first is a fact that casts doubt on the author’s conclusion while the second is the main evidence in the author’s argument
C: the first is an evidence in the author’s argument while the second is a prediction that follows from this evidence
D: the first is an acknowledgement of the opposite view; the second is a fact that speaks in favour of the author’s own conclusion
E: the first is a consideration that weighs against the author’s prediction; the second is a fact that establishes the truth of this prediction
The highlighted portions of the text perform which functions in the argument?
A: the first is a fact supporting the author’s prediction while the second acknowledges a deviation from the author’s main position
B: the first is a fact that casts doubt on the author’s conclusion while the second is the main evidence in the author’s argument
C: the first is an evidence in the author’s argument while the second is a prediction that follows from this evidence
D: the first is an acknowledgement of the opposite view; the second is a fact that speaks in favour of the author’s own conclusion
E: the first is a consideration that weighs against the author’s prediction; the second is a fact that establishes the truth of this prediction
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22 Jul 2005, 11:42
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I will go with B
A. The author does not predict anything.
C. Same as above.
D. There is no oppositve view.
E. The second is not a fact, the head of the Cancer Research has said that special equipment will allow scientists to extract dolphin’s fat without killing the animal.
A. The author does not predict anything.
C. Same as above.
D. There is no oppositve view.
E. The second is not a fact, the head of the Cancer Research has said that special equipment will allow scientists to extract dolphin’s fat without killing the animal.
22 Jul 2005, 12:27
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I am not sure about my answer, but I will choose C
Here is why
A: the first is a fact supporting the author’s prediction while the second acknowledges a deviation from the author’s main position
>WRONG. The author is not making a prediction
B: the first is a fact that casts doubt on the author’s conclusion while the second is the main evidence in the author’s argument
> MAYBE, but I will give skip this choice. The author hasn't stated his conclusion, therefore, B does not cast doubt on the conclusion. I am doubtful because I might have missed the author's conclusion.
C: the first is an evidence in the author’s argument while the second is a prediction that follows from this evidence
> PERHAPS. The first bolded statement states a fact and not really a piece of evidence, but the second bolded statement is definitely on target.
D: the first is an acknowledgement of the opposite view; the second is a fact that speaks in favour of the author’s own conclusion
> WRONG. The first part is not an acknowledgement at all.
E: the first is a consideration that weighs against the author’s prediction; the second is a fact that establishes the truth of this prediction
> WRONG. The author is not predicting anything, he merely states what biologist's fear. Also the second bolded part is wrong.
Here is why
A: the first is a fact supporting the author’s prediction while the second acknowledges a deviation from the author’s main position
>WRONG. The author is not making a prediction
B: the first is a fact that casts doubt on the author’s conclusion while the second is the main evidence in the author’s argument
> MAYBE, but I will give skip this choice. The author hasn't stated his conclusion, therefore, B does not cast doubt on the conclusion. I am doubtful because I might have missed the author's conclusion.
C: the first is an evidence in the author’s argument while the second is a prediction that follows from this evidence
> PERHAPS. The first bolded statement states a fact and not really a piece of evidence, but the second bolded statement is definitely on target.
D: the first is an acknowledgement of the opposite view; the second is a fact that speaks in favour of the author’s own conclusion
> WRONG. The first part is not an acknowledgement at all.
E: the first is a consideration that weighs against the author’s prediction; the second is a fact that establishes the truth of this prediction
> WRONG. The author is not predicting anything, he merely states what biologist's fear. Also the second bolded part is wrong.
). I will agree if you say it is this:
