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11 Jul 2024, 11:00
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To find the most serious doubt regarding the effectiveness of the city's plan to decrease traffic congestion th plan has to fail even after everyone in the city follows it. And for this to happen Only option D follows.
11 Jul 2024, 11:05
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We are trying to catch the orange team.
What a crazy leading. But, I can't wait for our comeback.
it's coming.
Let's get started with our explanation for this topic on day four:
Identify the Question:
This is a Weaken question. we need to be focus on Premises and Conclusion.
Deconstruct the Argument:
Urban Planner's Claim: The city plans to reduce traffic congestion - conclusion
by implementing a carpooling initiative that encourages drivers to share rides by offering tax incentives. - Premise
The plan is based on the assumption that by reducing the number of single-occupancy vehicles on the roads, overall traffic volume will decrease. - Premise
State the goal:
We are dealing here with a 'Plan' argument.
What could interrupt the plan? even though the premises?
We can see that the argument is built on soft language. we need to weaken a plan that even if some people won't drive in the city, it still not be enough for achieving the Urban planner goal. Even if 1 passanger will join other driver the argument can be valid.
I can think of some options: People won't drive together any way. the tax incentives not strong enough for people to share the car. if there are only commercial cars that CANT share the car because its structure? and they are like 99% of the congestion? They must continue drive there.
Elimination:
A)Trap answer - Soft language. Driver PREFER. it doesn't say they won't share. Also, MANY - how many people do not prefer that? - Eliminate
B)Trap Answer- Switching Terms. Higher income/Lower income. same as Answer choice A - how many people have lower or higher income? we don't know that so we can't know how it will affect the city congestion. - Eliminate
C)Opposite - if people will switch from driving to public transportation system the plan is likely to succeed. we are trying to weaken it. - Eliminate
D)CORRECT - It's exactly what I brainstormed in the state the goal step. if there are only commercial cars that CANNOT share the car because its structure? and they are like 99% of the congestion? They must continue drive there. - Weakening the plan. - Keep
E)No tie- This answer has no bearing to our argument. - Eliminate
THE END
I hope you liked the explanation, I have tried my best here.
Let me know if you have any questions about this question or my explanation.
11 Jul 2024, 11:06
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Ans: D
Goal: Reduce traffic congestion
Plan: Implementing a carpooling initiative that encourages drivers to share rides by offering tax incentives
Support to plan: reducing the number of single-occupancy vehicles will reduce overall traffic volume
(A) Many drivers prefer to travel alone due to the flexibility and privacy it offers, even when financial incentives are offered for carpooling - Does reduce the effectiveness of plan. However, 'many' indicates that there will still be some people who will switch to car pooling thus reducing the overall traffic volume
(B) The tax incentives provided for carpooling are structured to disproportionately benefit higher-income drivers, potentially leading to less participation among lower-income commuters: Even if higher income drivers start carpooling traffic volume will reduce
(C) Public transportation systems are likely to see an increase in use due to higher awareness of environmental issues, regardless of the carpooling initiative: Doesn't impact the effectiveness of the plan
(D) Most traffic congestion is due to commercial vehicles, which are not affected by carpooling incentives as they cannot realistically share vehicle space: Correct. This clearly states that the plan won't work.
(E) The tax incentives for carpooling will initially cost the city a significant amount in lost tax revenue, which could have been used for other traffic reduction measures: Doesn't impact effectiveness of the plan
Goal: Reduce traffic congestion
Plan: Implementing a carpooling initiative that encourages drivers to share rides by offering tax incentives
Support to plan: reducing the number of single-occupancy vehicles will reduce overall traffic volume
(A) Many drivers prefer to travel alone due to the flexibility and privacy it offers, even when financial incentives are offered for carpooling - Does reduce the effectiveness of plan. However, 'many' indicates that there will still be some people who will switch to car pooling thus reducing the overall traffic volume
(B) The tax incentives provided for carpooling are structured to disproportionately benefit higher-income drivers, potentially leading to less participation among lower-income commuters: Even if higher income drivers start carpooling traffic volume will reduce
(C) Public transportation systems are likely to see an increase in use due to higher awareness of environmental issues, regardless of the carpooling initiative: Doesn't impact the effectiveness of the plan
(D) Most traffic congestion is due to commercial vehicles, which are not affected by carpooling incentives as they cannot realistically share vehicle space: Correct. This clearly states that the plan won't work.
(E) The tax incentives for carpooling will initially cost the city a significant amount in lost tax revenue, which could have been used for other traffic reduction measures: Doesn't impact effectiveness of the plan
