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Health official: Increasing the frequency of anti-smoking warnings may be ineffective. Aside from annoying the majority who do not smoke, it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent. Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that those who typically disregard anti-smoking messages will pay heed when the messages occur more frequently.

The two sections in boldface play which of the following roles in the public health official’s argument?

(A) The first is a conclusion for which support is provided, but it is not the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an unsupported premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument.
(B) The first is a premise that supports the argument’s only explicit conclusion; so is the second.
(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion.
(D) The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second lends support to that conclusion and is itself a conclusion for which support is provided.
(E) The first is a premise that supports the only conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.


 


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First skimming the questions we see the words conclusion or premise come up for both boldfaces. Looking back at the paragraph, the first bold face seems to be the conclusion and the second more of the premise it's based on. So A. problem is what other conclusion could be a main conclusion. B. first is not premise. C.solid it fits what we were looking for. Read on to verify. D. Second is never supported so even if it was a conclusion that second part makes it even more certain. E. flipped our scenarios around so nope. So C
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C should be the answer.
The conclusion is "it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent." and that is the only explicit conclusion of the argument;
Remaining options are irrelevant.
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Health official: Increasing the frequency of anti-smoking warnings may be ineffective. Aside from annoying the majority who do not smoke, it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent. Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that those who typically disregard anti-smoking messages will pay heed when the messages occur more frequently.

The two sections in boldface play which of the following roles in the public health official’s argument?

(A) The first is a conclusion for which support is provided, but it is not the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an unsupported premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument.
(B) The first is a premise that supports the argument’s only explicit conclusion; so is the second.
(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion.
(D) The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second lends support to that conclusion and is itself a conclusion for which support is provided.
(E) The first is a premise that supports the only conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.


 


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By reading given premises we can see first boldface is something that Health official is trying to prove hence it is a main Conclusion. Every other points are supporting this conclusion including out second boldface, hence it is a supporting premises. Lets see options.

A. First is a main conclusion, hence, INCORRECT.
B. First is not premises. INCORRECT.
C. Only option consistent with our analysis. CORRECT.
D. No support is provided for second hence, INCORRECT.
E. First is not premises. INCORRECT.
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Boldface 1: Increasing the frequency of anti-smoking warnings may be ineffective
This is a premise i.e, it supports why increasing warnings could be ineffective. It supports the main conclusion.

Boldface 2: it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent
This is a premise, it explains that the target group won't respond to higher frequency warnings. It is also supporting the conclusion that this strategy is ineffective.




(A) The first is a conclusion for which support is provided, but it is not the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an unsupported premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument.
Incorrect. The first boldface is a premise not a conclusion

(B) The first is a premise that supports the argument’s only explicit conclusion; so is the second.
Correct. Here both are seen as premises and statements which support the conclusion

(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion.
Incorrect. The first boldface is a premise not a conclusion

(D) The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second lends support to that conclusion and is itself a conclusion for which support is provided.
Incorrect. The first boldface is a premise not a conclusion

(E) The first is a premise that supports the only conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.
Incorrect. The first boldface is a premise which works out, but the second boldface is also a premise and not a conclusion
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The public health official's argument is that increasing anti-smoking warnings might be ineffective.

First boldface: "it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent." This is a potential negative consequence or a reason why the proposed action (increasing warnings) might be ineffective. It supports the official's overall stance.

Second boldface: "there is nothing to suggest that those who typically disregard anti-smoking messages will pay heed when the messages occur more frequently." This is another reason/premise that supports the idea that increasing warnings will be ineffective. It explains why a particular group won't be swayed.
Let's evaluate the options:

A)The first boldface is not a conclusion but a premise explaining a potential negative outcome.

B)Both are reasons/premises supporting the official's conclusion that increasing warnings might be ineffective.This fits

C)The first boldface is not the main conclusion. The main conclusion is the overall idea that the warnings are ineffective.

D)Neither boldface is the main conclusion.

E)The second boldface is also a premise, not the main conclusion.

Option B is correct
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Both bondface text plays a role like a conclusion. The first, "Increasing the frequency of anti-smoking warnings may be ineffective", is the main conclusion of the passage, while "it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent" is also a conclusion, but subordinate to the first.

Answer choices:

(A) The first is a conclusion for which support is provided, but it is not the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an unsupported premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument.
No, that's does not fit with our previous interpretation.

(B) The first is a premise that supports the argument’s only explicit conclusion; so is the second.
No, that's does not fit with our previous interpretation. The first is not a premise.


(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion.
No, that's does not fit with our previous interpretation. The first is not the only conclusion as well as the second is not a premise for the first.

(D) The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second lends support to that conclusion and is itself a conclusion for which support is provided.
Yes that's one sounds correct. The first is the main conclusion of the argument and the second is a conclusion itself but also support the first one.

(E) The first is a premise that supports the only conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.
No, that's does not fit with our previous interpretation. The first is not a premise.

Answer: D
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Conclusion of the argument: Increasing the frequency of anti-smoking warnings may be ineffective

Premise: it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent

Additional support: those who typically disregard anti-smoking messages will not pay heed when the messages occur more frequently

(A) First is the only conclusion in the argument. Hence it is the main conclusion of the argument. Eliminate

(B)
First is the conclusion of the argument, it not a premise. Eliminate

(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion. Correct

(D) First is the main conclusion of the argument, but second is not a conclusion itself. Second is an outcome most likely to happen because of frequent anti-smoking warnings. Eliminate

(E) First is the conclusion of the argument, it not a premise. Eliminate

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The first boldface is clearly the main conclusion and the second the premise
(A) The first is a conclusion for which support is provided, but it is not the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an unsupported premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument. Incorrect because the 1st part is the main conclusion
(B) The first is a premise that supports the argument’s only explicit conclusion; so is the second. Incorrect because the first part is the main conclusion
(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion. Correct
(D) The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second lends support to that conclusion and is itself a conclusion for which support is provided. Incorrect, the second is a premise not a conclusion
(E) The first is a premise that supports the only conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion. Incorrect because the first part is the main conclusion

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Health official: Increasing the frequency of anti-smoking warnings may be ineffective. Aside from annoying the majority who do not smoke, it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent. Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that those who typically disregard anti-smoking messages will pay heed when the messages occur more frequently.

The two sections in boldface play which of the following roles in the public health official’s argument?

(A) The first is a conclusion for which support is provided, but it is not the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an unsupported premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument.
(B) The first is a premise that supports the argument’s only explicit conclusion; so is the second.
(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion.
(D) The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second lends support to that conclusion and is itself a conclusion for which support is provided.
(E) The first is a premise that supports the only conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.


 


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(A) Incorrect because the first boldface is the main conclusion.
(B) Incorrect because the first boldface is a conclusion, not a premise.
(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion.
(D) Incorrect because the second boldface is not itself a conclusion (it's a premise).
(E) Incorrect because the first is the conclusion, not a premise, and the second is not the conclusion.

Correct answer is C
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Health official:
Increasing the frequency of anti-smoking warnings may be ineffective. Main Conclusion
Aside from annoying the majority who do not smoke,
it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent. Supporting Premise
Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that those who typically disregard anti-smoking messages will pay heed when the messages occur more frequently. Supporting Premise

Out as it says first boldface is a premise
(B) The first is a premise that supports the argument’s only explicit conclusion; so is the second.
(E) The first is a premise that supports the only conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.

(A) The first is a conclusion for which support is provided, but it is not the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an unsupported premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument. It is the main conclusion

(D) The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second lends support to that conclusion and is itself a conclusion for which support is provided. The second boldface is not a conclusion

(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion. This is aligned with our passage deconstruction. Answer
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Health official: Increasing the frequency of anti-smoking warnings may be ineffective. Aside from annoying the majority who do not smoke, it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent. Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that those who typically disregard anti-smoking messages will pay heed when the messages occur more frequently.

The two sections in boldface play which of the following roles in the public health official’s argument?

(A) The first is a conclusion for which support is provided, but it is not the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an unsupported premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument.
(B) The first is a premise that supports the argument’s only explicit conclusion; so is the second.
(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion.
(D) The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second lends support to that conclusion and is itself a conclusion for which support is provided.
(E) The first is a premise that supports the only conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.


 


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(A) The first boldface is the main conclusion—the health official's central claim.
(B) The first boldface is not a premise, it’s the conclusion itself.
(C) The first boldface ("Increasing frequency may be ineffective") is the argument’s main claim.
(D) The second boldface is not itself a conclusion.
(E) The first boldface is the conclusion, not a premise and the second boldface is a premise, not the conclusion.

Answer C
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From the given argument, we can understand that the first bold statement is the main conclusion of the argument. All the other statements tend to support the conclusion that increasing the frequency of anti smoking warnings are ineffective.

On the other hand, it is not the only conclusion. It is supported by other intermediate conclusions. The second boldface itself is an intermediate conclusion for which support is provided (by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent). This and the next sentence support the main conclusion of the argument.

Scanning the answer choices, we find that Option D is the suitable answer since the first boldface is indeed the main conclusion of the argument and the second boldface is itself a conclusion for which support is provided.

Therefore, option D
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First bold claim serves as the argument’s explicit conclusion. Second bold claim supplies a reason for that conclusion. No other statement works as a conclusion. Option A treats the bold claims as a minor claim with no support, which fails to fit. Option B labels both as premises, though the first is the claim itself. Option D gives the second claim status as a sub‐conclusion, yet it acts only as support. Option E swaps the roles of claim and support. Hence the correct answer is C.

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Health official: Increasing the frequency of anti-smoking warnings may be ineffective. Aside from annoying the majority who do not smoke, it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent. Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that those who typically disregard anti-smoking messages will pay heed when the messages occur more frequently.

The two sections in boldface play which of the following roles in the public health official’s argument?

(A) The first is a conclusion for which support is provided, but it is not the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an unsupported premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument.
(B) The first is a premise that supports the argument’s only explicit conclusion; so is the second.
(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion.
(D) The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second lends support to that conclusion and is itself a conclusion for which support is provided.
(E) The first is a premise that supports the only conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.


 


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c. 1st is the only explicit conclusion, there is no other conclusion and 2nd is the premise supporting. Every o other option can be eliminated.
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Health official: Increasing the frequency of anti-smoking warnings may be ineffective. Aside from annoying the majority who do not smoke, it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent. Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that those who typically disregard anti-smoking messages will pay heed when the messages occur more frequently.

The two sections in boldface play which of the following roles in the public health official’s argument?

(A) The first is a conclusion for which support is provided, but it is not the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an unsupported premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument.
(B) The first is a premise that supports the argument’s only explicit conclusion; so is the second.
(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion.
(D) The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second lends support to that conclusion and is itself a conclusion for which support is provided.
(E) The first is a premise that supports the only conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.


 


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[*](A) Eliminated because the first boldface is the main conclusion.
[*](B) Eliminated because the first boldface is a conclusion, not a premise.
[*](C) Correct.
[*](D) Eliminated because the second boldface is a premise, not a conclusion for which this argument provides support.
[*](E) Eliminated because the first boldface is a conclusion, not a premise.




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Health official: Increasing the frequency of anti-smoking warnings may be ineffective. Aside from annoying the majority who do not smoke, it may weaken all anti-smoking messaging by leading people to believe that such warnings are needlessly stringent. Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that those who typically disregard anti-smoking messages will pay heed when the messages occur more frequently.

The two sections in boldface play which of the following roles in the public health official’s argument?

(A) The first is a conclusion for which support is provided, but it is not the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an unsupported premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument.
(B) The first is a premise that supports the argument’s only explicit conclusion; so is the second.
(C) The first is the only explicit conclusion of the argument; the second is a premise that supports that conclusion.
(D) The first is the main conclusion of the argument; the second lends support to that conclusion and is itself a conclusion for which support is provided.
(E) The first is a premise that supports the only conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.


 


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