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Many physicians cater to their patients’ insistence that they be given antibiotics for a common cold. However, these illnesses are viral in nature, and such medications have no effect on viruses. This course of treatment is troublesome, as antibiotics have dangerous side effects and unnecessary use of these drugs can lead to resistant bacteria. So clearly doctors need to stop prescribing antibiotics to treat the common cold.
Which of the following best describes the role of the two boldfaced portions above?
A. The first is a phenomenon that the argument addresses; the second is evidence used by the author to support his position.
B. The first is a phenomenon that the argument addresses; the second is the author’s primary conclusion.
C. The first is evidence used by the author to support his conclusion; the second is that conclusion.
D. The first is a circumstance that the author tries to explain; the second is that explanation.
E. The first is a circumstance that the author tries to explain; the second is the author’s primary conclusion.
Which of the following best describes the role of the two boldfaced portions above?
A. The first is a phenomenon that the argument addresses; the second is evidence used by the author to support his position.
B. The first is a phenomenon that the argument addresses; the second is the author’s primary conclusion.
C. The first is evidence used by the author to support his conclusion; the second is that conclusion.
D. The first is a circumstance that the author tries to explain; the second is that explanation.
E. The first is a circumstance that the author tries to explain; the second is the author’s primary conclusion.
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There is a phenomenon that physicians give antibiotics to patients having common cold.
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This is a support to the author's conclusion that doctors need to stop prescribing antobiotics as they have dangerous side effects and unnecessary use of antibiotics will lead to resistant bacteria
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There is a phenomenon that physicians give antibiotics to patients having common cold.
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This is a support to the author's conclusion that doctors need to stop prescribing antobiotics as they have dangerous side effects and unnecessary use of antibiotics will lead to resistant bacteria
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A. The first is a phenomenon that the argument addresses; the second is evidence used by the author to support his position.
B. The first is a phenomenon that the argument addresses; the second is the author’s primary conclusion.
The second is not the primary conclusion. Eliminate.
C. The first is evidence used by the author to support his conclusion; the second is that conclusion.
Second is not that conclusion. Eliminate.
D. The first is a circumstance that the author tries to explain; the second is that explanation.
The second is another premise to prove his point or take a stance. Incorrect, eliminate.
E. The first is a circumstance that the author tries to explain; the second is the author’s primary conclusion
Not the primary conclusion. Eliminate.
B. The first is a phenomenon that the argument addresses; the second is the author’s primary conclusion.
The second is not the primary conclusion. Eliminate.
C. The first is evidence used by the author to support his conclusion; the second is that conclusion.
Second is not that conclusion. Eliminate.
D. The first is a circumstance that the author tries to explain; the second is that explanation.
The second is another premise to prove his point or take a stance. Incorrect, eliminate.
E. The first is a circumstance that the author tries to explain; the second is the author’s primary conclusion
Not the primary conclusion. Eliminate.
