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12 Jul 2025, 06:35
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BF1: Sets up the context of the argument. The following lines in the argument discusses about this transition.
BF2: Question raised by someone (other than author) regarding the outcome of this transition. Later, we see author attempting to answer this question.
A. The first introduces the context for the argument; the second is the central claim the argument attempts to justify. BF1 indeed sets the context and BF2 is the justification/answer given by author on the (critique’s) question. Correct.
B. The first presents an issue that the argument seeks to evaluate; the second provides evidence in support of a prediction made in the argument. BF2 is not presented as evidence, it’s the justification/claim. Incorrect.
C. Both the first and the second provide evidence in support of the main claim. Neither BF1 nor BF2 is evidence. Incorrect.
D. The first establishes the context for the argument's evaluation; the second identifies the subject of that prediction. BF2 is not the subject of the prediction, it’s a claim itself. Incorrect.
E. The first identifies the subject of the main conclusion; the second provides evidence supporting that conclusion. BF2 is not evidence supporting the conclusion. Incorrect.
Option A
BF2: Question raised by someone (other than author) regarding the outcome of this transition. Later, we see author attempting to answer this question.
A. The first introduces the context for the argument; the second is the central claim the argument attempts to justify. BF1 indeed sets the context and BF2 is the justification/answer given by author on the (critique’s) question. Correct.
B. The first presents an issue that the argument seeks to evaluate; the second provides evidence in support of a prediction made in the argument. BF2 is not presented as evidence, it’s the justification/claim. Incorrect.
C. Both the first and the second provide evidence in support of the main claim. Neither BF1 nor BF2 is evidence. Incorrect.
D. The first establishes the context for the argument's evaluation; the second identifies the subject of that prediction. BF2 is not the subject of the prediction, it’s a claim itself. Incorrect.
E. The first identifies the subject of the main conclusion; the second provides evidence supporting that conclusion. BF2 is not evidence supporting the conclusion. Incorrect.
Option A
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12 Jul 2025, 06:46
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A. The first introduces the context for the argument; the second is the central claim the argument attempts to justify.- the first is not a claim so no
B. The first presents an issue that the argument seeks to evaluate; the second provides evidence in support of a prediction made in the argument.- the first is not the issue, so no
C. Both the first and the second provide evidence in support of the main claim.
-it is not the actual evidence, so no
D. The first establishes the context for the argument's evaluation; the second identifies the subject of that prediction.-perfect , first one gives us the context and second on identifies the subject of that prediction whether this shift will reduce fixed costs.
E. The first identifies the subject of the main conclusion; the second provides evidence supporting that conclusion- no, second the does not provides evidence
IMO:D
B. The first presents an issue that the argument seeks to evaluate; the second provides evidence in support of a prediction made in the argument.- the first is not the issue, so no
C. Both the first and the second provide evidence in support of the main claim.
-it is not the actual evidence, so no
D. The first establishes the context for the argument's evaluation; the second identifies the subject of that prediction.-perfect , first one gives us the context and second on identifies the subject of that prediction whether this shift will reduce fixed costs.
E. The first identifies the subject of the main conclusion; the second provides evidence supporting that conclusion- no, second the does not provides evidence
IMO:D
12 Jul 2025, 06:53
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Let's first see what role each boldface play in the argument :
1st BF : Walmart has recently begun transitioning from its traditional warehouse-based retail model to an online-first model.
-> This gives us some background context. it's not a claim or conclusion
2nd BF : whether this shift will lead to a reduction in the company’s fixed costs
-> This provides a question that is being evaluated or we can also say that it is the subject of a prediction.
Based upon this analysis, we can easily eliminate below choices
A can be eliminated because 2nd BF is not a central claim but the subject of the prediction
B can be eliminated because 1st BF is not the one being evaluated
C can be eliminated because 1st BF is not an evidence but just some context.
E can be eliminated because 1st BF is not a conclusion
After elimination, we are left with D and it also captures that 1st BF is context and 2nd BF is subject of the prediction.
IMO the ans is D
1st BF : Walmart has recently begun transitioning from its traditional warehouse-based retail model to an online-first model.
-> This gives us some background context. it's not a claim or conclusion
2nd BF : whether this shift will lead to a reduction in the company’s fixed costs
-> This provides a question that is being evaluated or we can also say that it is the subject of a prediction.
Based upon this analysis, we can easily eliminate below choices
A can be eliminated because 2nd BF is not a central claim but the subject of the prediction
B can be eliminated because 1st BF is not the one being evaluated
C can be eliminated because 1st BF is not an evidence but just some context.
E can be eliminated because 1st BF is not a conclusion
After elimination, we are left with D and it also captures that 1st BF is context and 2nd BF is subject of the prediction.
IMO the ans is D
