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Last year the total amount of bonuses offered by Xio Technologies reached a historic peak, and many are wondering if that record will be surpassed this year. Now, any bonus is received either by existing employees during their annual appraisals or by new employees in the form of a joining bonus. This year, the management has not been as generous in awarding annual bonuses as it was last year. Additionally, the recruitment calendar for this year indicates that the number of new employees joining the firm will be lower this year than it was the previous year, and new recruits this year will definitely receive no higher joining bonus than did those who joined last year. Hence, it can be established that the total amount of bonuses distributed this year will not outdo last year’s record.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is a claim challenged by the argument; the second is an explicit assumption that the challenge is based on.
(B) The first is a claim challenged by the argument; the second is a judgment advanced in support of the argument’s main conclusion.
(C) The first provides evidence in support of the argument’s main conclusion; the second is a judgment advanced in support of that main conclusion.
(D) The first provides evidence that supports the argument’s main conclusion; the second is an objection that has been raised against that main conclusion.
(E) The first and the second are each claims that have been advanced in support of a position opposed by the argument.
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In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is a claim challenged by the argument; the second is an explicit assumption that the challenge is based on.
(B) The first is a claim challenged by the argument; the second is a judgment advanced in support of the argument’s main conclusion.
(C) The first provides evidence in support of the argument’s main conclusion; the second is a judgment advanced in support of that main conclusion.
(D) The first provides evidence that supports the argument’s main conclusion; the second is an objection that has been raised against that main conclusion.
(E) The first and the second are each claims that have been advanced in support of a position opposed by the argument.
The OA will be automatically revealed on Tuesday 26th of May 2026 07:00:33 PM Pacific Time Zone
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Last year the total amount of bonuses offered by Xio Technologies reached a historic peak, and many are wondering if that record will be surpassed this year. Now, any bonus is received either by existing employees during their annual appraisals or by new employees in the form of a joining bonus. This year, the management has not been as generous in awarding annual bonuses as it was last year. Additionally, the recruitment calendar for this year indicates that the number of new employees joining the firm will be lower this year than it was the previous year, and new recruits this year will definitely receive no higher joining bonus than did those who joined last year. Hence, it can be established that the total amount of bonuses distributed this year will not outdo last year’s record.
BF 1= This year, the management has not been as generous in awarding annual bonuses as it was last year.
BF 2= new recruits this year will definitely receive no higher joining bonus than did those who joined last year.
conclusion- it can be established that the total amount of bonuses distributed this year will not outdo last year’s record.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is a claim challenged by the argument; the second is an explicit assumption that the challenge is based on.
second is not assumption. reject.
(B) The first is a claim challenged by the argument; the second is a judgment advanced in support of the argument’s main conclusion.
first is not claim thats challenged by argument. reject.
(C) The first provides evidence in support of the argument’s main conclusion; the second is a judgment advanced in support of that main conclusion.
perfect. they both supports the conclusion. keep.
(D) The first provides evidence that supports the argument’s main conclusion; the second is an objection that has been raised against that main conclusion.
second doesnt go against the conclusion. reject.
(E) The first and the second are each claims that have been advanced in support of a position opposed by the argument.
no, they both are not against the position. reject.
BF 1= This year, the management has not been as generous in awarding annual bonuses as it was last year.
BF 2= new recruits this year will definitely receive no higher joining bonus than did those who joined last year.
conclusion- it can be established that the total amount of bonuses distributed this year will not outdo last year’s record.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is a claim challenged by the argument; the second is an explicit assumption that the challenge is based on.
second is not assumption. reject.
(B) The first is a claim challenged by the argument; the second is a judgment advanced in support of the argument’s main conclusion.
first is not claim thats challenged by argument. reject.
(C) The first provides evidence in support of the argument’s main conclusion; the second is a judgment advanced in support of that main conclusion.
perfect. they both supports the conclusion. keep.
(D) The first provides evidence that supports the argument’s main conclusion; the second is an objection that has been raised against that main conclusion.
second doesnt go against the conclusion. reject.
(E) The first and the second are each claims that have been advanced in support of a position opposed by the argument.
no, they both are not against the position. reject.
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A) The first is a claim challenged by the argument; the second is an explicit assumption that the challenge is based on.
The author does not challenge the BF1; rather, they accept it as a true fact and use it as core evidence. Furthermore, BF2 is an explicitly stated fact/judgment in the text, not an unstated assumption.
B) The first is a claim challenged by the argument; the second is a judgment advanced in support of the argument’s main conclusion.
Again, BF1 is not something the author argues against. It is one of the premises supporting the conclusion.
C) The first provides evidence in support of the argument’s main conclusion; the second is a judgment advanced in support of that main conclusion.
BF1: This is evidence supporting the conclusion that total bonuses will not exceed last year’s total.
BF2: This is another supporting claim helping establish the same conclusion.
Together, the boldface portions function as supporting considerations for the argument’s final conclusion.
Correct answer.
D) The first provides evidence that supports the argument’s main conclusion; the second is an objection that has been raised against that main conclusion.
While BF1 is indeed supporting evidence, BF2 is not an objection.
E) The first and the second are each claims that have been advanced in support of a position opposed by the argument.
Neither boldface statement supports an opposing position. Both are used by the author to support the author’s own conclusion that this year’s total bonuses will not surpass last year’s record.
The author does not challenge the BF1; rather, they accept it as a true fact and use it as core evidence. Furthermore, BF2 is an explicitly stated fact/judgment in the text, not an unstated assumption.
B) The first is a claim challenged by the argument; the second is a judgment advanced in support of the argument’s main conclusion.
Again, BF1 is not something the author argues against. It is one of the premises supporting the conclusion.
C) The first provides evidence in support of the argument’s main conclusion; the second is a judgment advanced in support of that main conclusion.
BF1: This is evidence supporting the conclusion that total bonuses will not exceed last year’s total.
BF2: This is another supporting claim helping establish the same conclusion.
Together, the boldface portions function as supporting considerations for the argument’s final conclusion.
Correct answer.
D) The first provides evidence that supports the argument’s main conclusion; the second is an objection that has been raised against that main conclusion.
While BF1 is indeed supporting evidence, BF2 is not an objection.
E) The first and the second are each claims that have been advanced in support of a position opposed by the argument.
Neither boldface statement supports an opposing position. Both are used by the author to support the author’s own conclusion that this year’s total bonuses will not surpass last year’s record.
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