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The conclusion (i.e., what the author is trying to convince us of) follows the word nevertheless: these facts do not warrant the conclusion drawn by some commentators that in the countries with the higher rates of reported whiplash injuries, half of the reported cases are spurious.
In other words, we can't conclude that in the countries with the higher rates of reported whiplash injuries, half of the reported cases are fake.
Now, let's use our own words to describe the roles played by the first and second boldfaced sections.
First boldfaced part: This part provides evidence for the people who claim that half of the reported cases are fake (i.e., the claim the author is disputing).
Check the answer choices to see whether the first boldfaced part is accurately described. . .
We can eliminate B (the first part is NOT used to support the conclusion), C (the first part does NOT support the author's conclusion) and E (the author doesn't evaluate the initial findings)
Second boldfaced part: This part provides evidence for the author's conclusion.
Check the remaining answer choices to see whether the second boldfaced part is accurately described. . .
We can eliminate A because the second part is NOT the author's conclusion.
Answer: D
04 Nov 2025, 06:03
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The trap in this Boldface question? Students see "clearly" and immediately assume what follows is the main conclusion.
But the actual main conclusion appears earlier without any indicator word.
The passage says: "these facts do not warrant the conclusion drawn by some commentators." That's the main conclusion. No "clearly," no "therefore," no indicator at all.
Then comes: "Clearly, in countries where automobile insurance does not include compensation for whiplash, people often have little incentive to report..." This feels like the main point because of "clearly," but it's actually just supporting claim.
Choice C traps students who depend on indicator words. It claims BF2 is the main conclusion when it's actually an intermediate conclusion supporting the real main point.
The video breaks down the exact logical structure and shows you how to update your error analysis for this question type. Check this video solution for detailed solution with error analysis:
But the actual main conclusion appears earlier without any indicator word.
The passage says: "these facts do not warrant the conclusion drawn by some commentators." That's the main conclusion. No "clearly," no "therefore," no indicator at all.
Then comes: "Clearly, in countries where automobile insurance does not include compensation for whiplash, people often have little incentive to report..." This feels like the main point because of "clearly," but it's actually just supporting claim.
Choice C traps students who depend on indicator words. It claims BF2 is the main conclusion when it's actually an intermediate conclusion supporting the real main point.
The video breaks down the exact logical structure and shows you how to update your error analysis for this question type. Check this video solution for detailed solution with error analysis:
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(A) The first is a claim that the argument disputes; the second is a conclusion that has been based on that claim.
Argument doesn't dispute BF1 Eliminate.
(B) The first is a claim that has been used to support a conclusion that the argument accepts; the second is that conclusion.
BF2 is not a conclusion supported by BF1. Eliminate
(C) The first is evidence that has been used to support a conclusion for which the argument provides further evidence; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
BF2 is not a main conclusion, Previous sentence is (reread the previous sentence). Eliminate
(D) The first is a finding whose implications are at issue in the argument; the second is a claim presented in order to argue against deriving certain implications from that finding.
Looks good, BF1's implications are at issue. second argues against deriving implications from BF1
(E) The first is a finding whose accuracy is evaluated in the argument; the second is evidence presented to establish that the finding is accurate.
Nope BF1's accuracy is not evaluated
Correct Answer: D
