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Many people choose listening to a particular kind of music that is compatible with the mental state they are in. However, studies have shown that people can report feeling happier and calm after listening to sad music. Nevertheless, it is uncalled for to conclude that sad music actually makes people happy. The studies also found that the people only felt positive emotions after listening to sad music when the purpose of listening to it was to release emotions. Contrarily, when the purpose of listening to such music was to recall memories, people felt even more morose after listening to sad music.
In the above argument, the two boldface portions play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is an observation that the argument accepts as true; the second is a belief that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument.
(B) The first is evidence against the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an intermediate conclusion used to support the main conclusion of the argument.
(C) The first is evidence that is used to support a conclusion drawn in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support another conclusion drawn in the argument.
(D) The first is an observation, an implication of which is disputed in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support the position taken by the argument as a whole.
(E) The first is a belief that the argument does not dispute; the second is an observation that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument
In the above argument, the two boldface portions play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is an observation that the argument accepts as true; the second is a belief that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument.
(B) The first is evidence against the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an intermediate conclusion used to support the main conclusion of the argument.
(C) The first is evidence that is used to support a conclusion drawn in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support another conclusion drawn in the argument.
(D) The first is an observation, an implication of which is disputed in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support the position taken by the argument as a whole.
(E) The first is a belief that the argument does not dispute; the second is an observation that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument
02 Sep 2021, 02:25
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Many people choose listening to a particular kind of music that is compatible with the mental state they are in...........Facts
However, studies have shown that people can report feeling happier and calm after listening to sad music..................Facts/Observation
Nevertheless, it is uncalled for to conclude that sad music actually makes people happy............................................Author's view/Conclusion
The studies also found that the people only felt positive emotions after listening to sad music when the purpose of listening to it was to release emotions.............................................................................................................................................Facts
Contrarily, when the purpose of listening to such music was to recall memories, people felt even more morose
after listening to sad music................................................................................................................................Facts/Observation
We can see first is an observation/fact. The second is also a fact/observation but it doesn't support the first one.
(A) The first is an observation that the argument accepts as true; the second is a belief that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument...................Second isn't a belief.
(B) The first is evidence against the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an intermediate conclusion used to support the main conclusion of the argument...............First isn't evidence against the conclusion. In fact, the conclusion is against this fact. The second is not an intermediate conclusion.
(C) The first is evidence that is used to support a conclusion drawn in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support another conclusion drawn in the argument.........................First is not supporting the conclusion. There is no another conclusion
(D) The first is an observation, an implication of which is disputed in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support the position taken by the argument as a whole......................Looks fine
(E) The first is a belief that the argument does not dispute; the second is an observation that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument.........................The first is not a belief, it's an observation.
IMO OA should be D
However, studies have shown that people can report feeling happier and calm after listening to sad music..................Facts/Observation
Nevertheless, it is uncalled for to conclude that sad music actually makes people happy............................................Author's view/Conclusion
The studies also found that the people only felt positive emotions after listening to sad music when the purpose of listening to it was to release emotions.............................................................................................................................................Facts
Contrarily, when the purpose of listening to such music was to recall memories, people felt even more morose
after listening to sad music................................................................................................................................Facts/Observation
We can see first is an observation/fact. The second is also a fact/observation but it doesn't support the first one.
(A) The first is an observation that the argument accepts as true; the second is a belief that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument...................Second isn't a belief.
(B) The first is evidence against the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an intermediate conclusion used to support the main conclusion of the argument...............First isn't evidence against the conclusion. In fact, the conclusion is against this fact. The second is not an intermediate conclusion.
(C) The first is evidence that is used to support a conclusion drawn in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support another conclusion drawn in the argument.........................First is not supporting the conclusion. There is no another conclusion
(D) The first is an observation, an implication of which is disputed in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support the position taken by the argument as a whole......................Looks fine
(E) The first is a belief that the argument does not dispute; the second is an observation that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument.........................The first is not a belief, it's an observation.
IMO OA should be D
02 Sep 2021, 02:35
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(E) is correct IMO
(A) The first is an observation that the argument accepts as true; the second is a belief that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument.
Second is not the belief rather evidence or fact.
(B) The first is evidence against the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an intermediate conclusion used to support the main conclusion of the argument.
First is not against main conclusion also second is not an intermediate conclusion
(C) The first is evidence that is used to support a conclusion drawn in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support another conclusion drawn in the argument.
First is not used to support conclusion
(D) The first is an observation, an implication of which is disputed in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support the position taken by the argument as a whole.
Implications of first are not disputed
(E) The first is a belief that the argument does not dispute; the second is an observation that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument
Correct
(A) The first is an observation that the argument accepts as true; the second is a belief that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument.
Second is not the belief rather evidence or fact.
(B) The first is evidence against the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an intermediate conclusion used to support the main conclusion of the argument.
First is not against main conclusion also second is not an intermediate conclusion
(C) The first is evidence that is used to support a conclusion drawn in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support another conclusion drawn in the argument.
First is not used to support conclusion
(D) The first is an observation, an implication of which is disputed in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support the position taken by the argument as a whole.
Implications of first are not disputed
(E) The first is a belief that the argument does not dispute; the second is an observation that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument
Correct
