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The following is the prompt that came in the exam:
The following appeared in an article in a health–and–fitness magazine:
“Laboratory studies show that Saluda Natural Spring Water contains several of the minerals necessary for good health and that it is completely free of bacteria. Residents of Saluda, the small town where the water is bottled, are hospitalized less frequently than the national average. Even though Saluda Natural Spring Water may seem expensive, drinking it instead of tap water is a wise investment in good health.”
Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument. In your discussion be sure to analyze the line of reasoning and the use of evidence in the argument. For example, you may need to consider what questionable assumptions underlie the thinking and what alternative explanations or counter examples might weaken the conclusion. You can also discuss what sort of evidence would strengthen or refute the argument, what changes in the argument would make it more logically sound, and what, if anything, would help you better evaluate its conclusion.
the following is my answer:
The health-and-fitness- magazine's article talks about some laboratory studies that show that Saluda Natural Spring Water contains several of the minerals necessary for good health and that it is completely free of bacteria to demonstrate that drinking Saluda Natural Spring Water is more beneficial than drinking tap water and thus a wise investment. This argument is flawed in various spectrums, especially that it is not detail oriented in the research it brings forward, and that it assumes a lot of factors that lack any ground in reality. Thus, this argument is faulty, unreliable and does not have any legs to stand on.
Coming to the first statement of the argument stating that some laboratory studies show that Saluda Spring Water is full of necessary minerals and devoid of any bacteria. This statement, although looking strong when stated in this way lacks a lot of details such as the reliability of the study concerning the scope of its samples, and the scientific methods used to test these samples. If the laboratory tested only for the good minerals, but ignored the presence of other minerals and their quantities which could be detrimental to health, then the whole argument regarding health benefits falls down. Additionally, if the scientific methods used to test the water were not advanced enough, there is a chance of presence of bacteria in the water which the tests couldn't conclusively find.
Coming to the second and third statement, wherein it is stated that just because the people of Saluda are hospitalized less frequently than the national average, it points to the fact that Saluda Natural Spring water is healthier than tap water. This statement essentially assumes the causality between the spring water and the health of people of Saluda. There could very well be other factors that are proving beneficial for the people of Saluda such as, availability of good healthcare services, healthy well-balanced diets and active lifestyle of the people.
The last statement advises to drink Natural spring water rather than tap water without providing any details regarding the composition of the tap water. If there aren't many differences in the mineral composition between those two, then it would not make economical sense for the people to pay significantly more for the spring water.
Based o all these points, the stated argument loses any realistic ground. This article would've been much more reliable if it would've included some details regarding the lab studies as well as some survey details regarding the lifestyle of the people of Saluda.
Please review my answer. experts bb Sajjad1994
The following appeared in an article in a health–and–fitness magazine:
“Laboratory studies show that Saluda Natural Spring Water contains several of the minerals necessary for good health and that it is completely free of bacteria. Residents of Saluda, the small town where the water is bottled, are hospitalized less frequently than the national average. Even though Saluda Natural Spring Water may seem expensive, drinking it instead of tap water is a wise investment in good health.”
Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument. In your discussion be sure to analyze the line of reasoning and the use of evidence in the argument. For example, you may need to consider what questionable assumptions underlie the thinking and what alternative explanations or counter examples might weaken the conclusion. You can also discuss what sort of evidence would strengthen or refute the argument, what changes in the argument would make it more logically sound, and what, if anything, would help you better evaluate its conclusion.
the following is my answer:
The health-and-fitness- magazine's article talks about some laboratory studies that show that Saluda Natural Spring Water contains several of the minerals necessary for good health and that it is completely free of bacteria to demonstrate that drinking Saluda Natural Spring Water is more beneficial than drinking tap water and thus a wise investment. This argument is flawed in various spectrums, especially that it is not detail oriented in the research it brings forward, and that it assumes a lot of factors that lack any ground in reality. Thus, this argument is faulty, unreliable and does not have any legs to stand on.
Coming to the first statement of the argument stating that some laboratory studies show that Saluda Spring Water is full of necessary minerals and devoid of any bacteria. This statement, although looking strong when stated in this way lacks a lot of details such as the reliability of the study concerning the scope of its samples, and the scientific methods used to test these samples. If the laboratory tested only for the good minerals, but ignored the presence of other minerals and their quantities which could be detrimental to health, then the whole argument regarding health benefits falls down. Additionally, if the scientific methods used to test the water were not advanced enough, there is a chance of presence of bacteria in the water which the tests couldn't conclusively find.
Coming to the second and third statement, wherein it is stated that just because the people of Saluda are hospitalized less frequently than the national average, it points to the fact that Saluda Natural Spring water is healthier than tap water. This statement essentially assumes the causality between the spring water and the health of people of Saluda. There could very well be other factors that are proving beneficial for the people of Saluda such as, availability of good healthcare services, healthy well-balanced diets and active lifestyle of the people.
The last statement advises to drink Natural spring water rather than tap water without providing any details regarding the composition of the tap water. If there aren't many differences in the mineral composition between those two, then it would not make economical sense for the people to pay significantly more for the spring water.
Based o all these points, the stated argument loses any realistic ground. This article would've been much more reliable if it would've included some details regarding the lab studies as well as some survey details regarding the lifestyle of the people of Saluda.
Please review my answer. experts bb Sajjad1994
30 Oct 2021, 03:31
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AWA Score: 5 out of 6
I have used a GMAT AWA auto-grader to evaluate your essay.
Coherence and connectivity: 4.5/5
This rating corresponds to the flow of ideas and expressions from one paragraph to another. The effective use of connectives and coherence of assertive language in arguing for/against the argument is analyzed. This is deemed as one of the most important parameters.
Paragraph structure and formation: 3/5
The structure and division of the attempt into appropriate paragraphs are evaluated. To score well on this parameter, it is important to organize the attempt into paragraphs. Preferable to follow the convention of leaving a line blank at the end of each paragraph, to make the software aware of the structure of the essay.
Vocabulary and word expression: 4.5/5
This parameter rates the submitted essay on the range of relevant vocabulary possessed by the candidate basis the word and expression usage. There are no extra- points for bombastic word usage. Simple is the best form of suave!
I have used a GMAT AWA auto-grader to evaluate your essay.
Coherence and connectivity: 4.5/5
This rating corresponds to the flow of ideas and expressions from one paragraph to another. The effective use of connectives and coherence of assertive language in arguing for/against the argument is analyzed. This is deemed as one of the most important parameters.
Paragraph structure and formation: 3/5
The structure and division of the attempt into appropriate paragraphs are evaluated. To score well on this parameter, it is important to organize the attempt into paragraphs. Preferable to follow the convention of leaving a line blank at the end of each paragraph, to make the software aware of the structure of the essay.
Vocabulary and word expression: 4.5/5
This parameter rates the submitted essay on the range of relevant vocabulary possessed by the candidate basis the word and expression usage. There are no extra- points for bombastic word usage. Simple is the best form of suave!
PS: Follow the AWA forum rules for your upcoming post(s) in the same, read the rules in the post in the link below.
https://gmatclub.com/forum/awa-forum-ru ... 64141.html
Good Luck
Chitra657
The following is the prompt that came in the exam:
The following appeared in an article in a health–and–fitness magazine:
“Laboratory studies show that Saluda Natural Spring Water contains several of the minerals necessary for good health and that it is completely free of bacteria. Residents of Saluda, the small town where the water is bottled, are hospitalized less frequently than the national average. Even though Saluda Natural Spring Water may seem expensive, drinking it instead of tap water is a wise investment in good health.”
Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument. In your discussion be sure to analyze the line of reasoning and the use of evidence in the argument. For example, you may need to consider what questionable assumptions underlie the thinking and what alternative explanations or counter examples might weaken the conclusion. You can also discuss what sort of evidence would strengthen or refute the argument, what changes in the argument would make it more logically sound, and what, if anything, would help you better evaluate its conclusion.
the following is my answer:
The health-and-fitness- magazine's article talks about some laboratory studies that show that Saluda Natural Spring Water contains several of the minerals necessary for good health and that it is completely free of bacteria to demonstrate that drinking Saluda Natural Spring Water is more beneficial than drinking tap water and thus a wise investment. This argument is flawed in various spectrums, especially that it is not detail oriented in the research it brings forward, and that it assumes a lot of factors that lack any ground in reality. Thus, this argument is faulty, unreliable and does not have any legs to stand on.
Coming to the first statement of the argument stating that some laboratory studies show that Saluda Spring Water is full of necessary minerals and devoid of any bacteria. This statement, although looking strong when stated in this way lacks a lot of details such as the reliability of the study concerning the scope of its samples, and the scientific methods used to test these samples. If the laboratory tested only for the good minerals, but ignored the presence of other minerals and their quantities which could be detrimental to health, then the whole argument regarding health benefits falls down. Additionally, if the scientific methods used to test the water were not advanced enough, there is a chance of presence of bacteria in the water which the tests couldn't conclusively find.
Coming to the second and third statement, wherein it is stated that just because the people of Saluda are hospitalized less frequently than the national average, it points to the fact that Saluda Natural Spring water is healthier than tap water. This statement essentially assumes the causality between the spring water and the health of people of Saluda. There could very well be other factors that are proving beneficial for the people of Saluda such as, availability of good healthcare services, healthy well-balanced diets and active lifestyle of the people.
The last statement advises to drink Natural spring water rather than tap water without providing any details regarding the composition of the tap water. If there aren't many differences in the mineral composition between those two, then it would not make economical sense for the people to pay significantly more for the spring water.
Based o all these points, the stated argument loses any realistic ground. This article would've been much more reliable if it would've included some details regarding the lab studies as well as some survey details regarding the lifestyle of the people of Saluda.
Please review my answer. experts bb Sajjad1994
The following appeared in an article in a health–and–fitness magazine:
“Laboratory studies show that Saluda Natural Spring Water contains several of the minerals necessary for good health and that it is completely free of bacteria. Residents of Saluda, the small town where the water is bottled, are hospitalized less frequently than the national average. Even though Saluda Natural Spring Water may seem expensive, drinking it instead of tap water is a wise investment in good health.”
Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument. In your discussion be sure to analyze the line of reasoning and the use of evidence in the argument. For example, you may need to consider what questionable assumptions underlie the thinking and what alternative explanations or counter examples might weaken the conclusion. You can also discuss what sort of evidence would strengthen or refute the argument, what changes in the argument would make it more logically sound, and what, if anything, would help you better evaluate its conclusion.
the following is my answer:
The health-and-fitness- magazine's article talks about some laboratory studies that show that Saluda Natural Spring Water contains several of the minerals necessary for good health and that it is completely free of bacteria to demonstrate that drinking Saluda Natural Spring Water is more beneficial than drinking tap water and thus a wise investment. This argument is flawed in various spectrums, especially that it is not detail oriented in the research it brings forward, and that it assumes a lot of factors that lack any ground in reality. Thus, this argument is faulty, unreliable and does not have any legs to stand on.
Coming to the first statement of the argument stating that some laboratory studies show that Saluda Spring Water is full of necessary minerals and devoid of any bacteria. This statement, although looking strong when stated in this way lacks a lot of details such as the reliability of the study concerning the scope of its samples, and the scientific methods used to test these samples. If the laboratory tested only for the good minerals, but ignored the presence of other minerals and their quantities which could be detrimental to health, then the whole argument regarding health benefits falls down. Additionally, if the scientific methods used to test the water were not advanced enough, there is a chance of presence of bacteria in the water which the tests couldn't conclusively find.
Coming to the second and third statement, wherein it is stated that just because the people of Saluda are hospitalized less frequently than the national average, it points to the fact that Saluda Natural Spring water is healthier than tap water. This statement essentially assumes the causality between the spring water and the health of people of Saluda. There could very well be other factors that are proving beneficial for the people of Saluda such as, availability of good healthcare services, healthy well-balanced diets and active lifestyle of the people.
The last statement advises to drink Natural spring water rather than tap water without providing any details regarding the composition of the tap water. If there aren't many differences in the mineral composition between those two, then it would not make economical sense for the people to pay significantly more for the spring water.
Based o all these points, the stated argument loses any realistic ground. This article would've been much more reliable if it would've included some details regarding the lab studies as well as some survey details regarding the lifestyle of the people of Saluda.
Please review my answer. experts bb Sajjad1994
