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It is generally believed that an Indian tribe known as “The Red Paint People” first occupied the coast of Maine in approximately 3000 B.C. This name was given to the Indians because their graves contained quantities of a red pigment (iron ochre) that they presumably used to decorate their faces and bodies. However, recently discovered Indian grave sites on the coast of Maine that contain these same red pigments have been conclusively dated to 4000 B.C. Therefore, the “Red Paint People” must have occupied the coast of Maine much earlier than archaeologists previously believed.
In the argument above, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is a commonly held belief that the argument seeks to refute; the second is evidence used in that refutation.
(B) The first is a generalization that the argument accepts as true; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
(C) The first is evidence used to support a conclusion that the argument opposes; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
(D) The first is a conclusion that is generally accepted as true; the second is a conclusion that refutes it.
(E) The first is an intermediate conclusion that is generally accepted as true; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
In the argument above, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is a commonly held belief that the argument seeks to refute; the second is evidence used in that refutation.
(B) The first is a generalization that the argument accepts as true; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
(C) The first is evidence used to support a conclusion that the argument opposes; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
(D) The first is a conclusion that is generally accepted as true; the second is a conclusion that refutes it.
(E) The first is an intermediate conclusion that is generally accepted as true; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
02 Jul 2013, 23:06
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The structure of the argument is:
ANALYZE THE STIMULUS:
It is generally believed that X
However, ………..
Therefore, X is not as correct as it is believed.
==> Clearly, the first is a conclusion that the second (also a conclusion) tries to refute.
Note: in real GMAT questions, when you see quotes like:
- It is generally believed that…..
- Although scientist/people believe that……….
- Some of my critics claim that……..
- ....................
You will expect to see the opposite conclusion.
ANALYZE EACH ANSWER:
A) The first is a commonly held belief that the argument seeks to refute; the second is evidence used in that refutation.
Wrong. Because it starts with “therefore”, the second part is a conclusion, not evidence.
B) The first is a generalization that the argument accepts as true; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
Wrong. SHELL GAME. The first is a generalization that archeaologists believed to be true, not the argument accepts as true. The argument actually refutes the archeaologists’ belief.
C) The first is evidence used to support a conclusion that the argument opposes; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
Wrong. The first is not an evidence, it’s a conclusion because it starts with “it is generally believed that….”.
D) The first is a conclusion that is generally accepted as true; the second is a conclusion that refutes it.
IMO, Correct. The first is a conclusion that the second tries to refute. The second is the main conclusion of the argument.
E) The first is an intermediate conclusion that is generally accepted as true; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
Wrong. If the first is an intermediate conclusion, the second is main conclusion. Logically, the first should support the second, but it does not.
Waiting for OA.
ANALYZE THE STIMULUS:
It is generally believed that X
However, ………..
Therefore, X is not as correct as it is believed.
==> Clearly, the first is a conclusion that the second (also a conclusion) tries to refute.
Note: in real GMAT questions, when you see quotes like:
- It is generally believed that…..
- Although scientist/people believe that……….
- Some of my critics claim that……..
- ....................
You will expect to see the opposite conclusion.
ANALYZE EACH ANSWER:
A) The first is a commonly held belief that the argument seeks to refute; the second is evidence used in that refutation.
Wrong. Because it starts with “therefore”, the second part is a conclusion, not evidence.
B) The first is a generalization that the argument accepts as true; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
Wrong. SHELL GAME. The first is a generalization that archeaologists believed to be true, not the argument accepts as true. The argument actually refutes the archeaologists’ belief.
C) The first is evidence used to support a conclusion that the argument opposes; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
Wrong. The first is not an evidence, it’s a conclusion because it starts with “it is generally believed that….”.
D) The first is a conclusion that is generally accepted as true; the second is a conclusion that refutes it.
IMO, Correct. The first is a conclusion that the second tries to refute. The second is the main conclusion of the argument.
E) The first is an intermediate conclusion that is generally accepted as true; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
Wrong. If the first is an intermediate conclusion, the second is main conclusion. Logically, the first should support the second, but it does not.
Waiting for OA.
General Discussion
02 Jul 2013, 23:02
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In the argument above, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
The first is a commonly held belief that the argument seeks to refute; the second is evidence used in that refutation.
The second is not evidence: it's a conclusion: "therefore ...."
The first is a generalization that the argument accepts as true; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
The first is not accepted by the argument, it refuses it.
The first is evidence used to support a conclusion that the argument opposes; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
The first is simply not evidence.
The first is a conclusion that is generally accepted as true; the second is a conclusion that refutes it.
IMO CORRECT
The first is an intermediate conclusion that is generally accepted as true; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
The first is not "an intermediate conclusion", it' s a conclusion period. E says that there are two conclusions of the argument, but this is not true as the argument has only one conclusion, so the is no such thing as an intermediate and main conclusion.
The first is a commonly held belief that the argument seeks to refute; the second is evidence used in that refutation.
The second is not evidence: it's a conclusion: "therefore ...."
The first is a generalization that the argument accepts as true; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
The first is not accepted by the argument, it refuses it.
The first is evidence used to support a conclusion that the argument opposes; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
The first is simply not evidence.
The first is a conclusion that is generally accepted as true; the second is a conclusion that refutes it.
IMO CORRECT
The first is an intermediate conclusion that is generally accepted as true; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.
The first is not "an intermediate conclusion", it' s a conclusion period. E says that there are two conclusions of the argument, but this is not true as the argument has only one conclusion, so the is no such thing as an intermediate and main conclusion.
