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Over time, phrases in the English language that were once widespread, such as “the cat’s pajamas,” fall out of general use and cease to be taught in English classes. Government agencies set the standards for educational curricula in many subjects, including English, to which schools must adhere. Since English teachers teach only those topics mandated by government curriculum standards, and students generally learn only those uses of language taught by English teachers, the use and understanding of older phrases could be lost. Therefore, the government educational agencies should require the inclusion in educational curriculum of once-popular usages of the English language that are no longer in widespread use.
Which of the following roles is performed by the bolded phrase in the argument above?
(A) It summarizes the position advocated by the author of the argument.
(B) It states a premise supporting the conclusion, but which itself is unsupported.
(C) It presents a subsidiary conclusion that supports the position of the author.
(D) It provides support for a conclusion stated earlier in the argument.
(E) It provides a specific example of the general position used to support the conclusion.
Which of the following roles is performed by the bolded phrase in the argument above?
(A) It summarizes the position advocated by the author of the argument.
(B) It states a premise supporting the conclusion, but which itself is unsupported.
(C) It presents a subsidiary conclusion that supports the position of the author.
(D) It provides support for a conclusion stated earlier in the argument.
(E) It provides a specific example of the general position used to support the conclusion.
Over time, phrases in the English language that were once widespread, such as “the cat’s pajamas,” fall out of general use and cease to be taught in English classes. Government agencies set the standards for educational curricula in many subjects, including English, to which schools must adhere. Since English teachers teach only those topics mandated by government curriculum standards, and students generally learn only those uses of language taught by English teachers, the use and understanding of older phrases could be lost. Therefore, the government educational agencies should require the inclusion in educational curriculum of once-popular usages of the English language that are no longer in widespread use.
Which of the following roles is performed by the bolded phrase in the argument above?
(A) It summarizes the position advocated by the author of the argument.
(B) It states a premise supporting the conclusion, but which itself is unsupported.
(C) It presents a subsidiary conclusion that supports the position of the author.
(D) It provides support for a conclusion stated earlier in the argument.
(E) It provides a specific example of the general position used to support the conclusion.
1. The author states that could be lost, which is opinion or can be a conclusion, but not a fact(premise) for sure.
2. In the whole, passage no contradiction is given.
3. The very next statement is Conclusion, which is being supported by the Bold Face Statement.
Thus, we can conclude that BF is Intermediate conclusion or Support for the main conclusion. No need to read the passage deeply, now let's go the options.
A. Summarizes the position - Incorrect: It means BF is the main conclusion of the passage.
B. States a Premise - Incorrect: It is not a premise at all
C. It presents a subsidiary conclusion that supports the position of the author. - Correct: As discussed above
D. stated earlier - Incorrect: Not supporting earlier arguments. Also, we don't have any specific earlier argument.
E. specific example - Incorrect: It's an opinion and not an example. To awkward to be true.
Which of the following roles is performed by the bolded phrase in the argument above?
(A) It summarizes the position advocated by the author of the argument.
(B) It states a premise supporting the conclusion, but which itself is unsupported.
(C) It presents a subsidiary conclusion that supports the position of the author.
(D) It provides support for a conclusion stated earlier in the argument.
(E) It provides a specific example of the general position used to support the conclusion.
1. The author states that could be lost, which is opinion or can be a conclusion, but not a fact(premise) for sure.
2. In the whole, passage no contradiction is given.
3. The very next statement is Conclusion, which is being supported by the Bold Face Statement.
Thus, we can conclude that BF is Intermediate conclusion or Support for the main conclusion. No need to read the passage deeply, now let's go the options.
A. Summarizes the position - Incorrect: It means BF is the main conclusion of the passage.
B. States a Premise - Incorrect: It is not a premise at all
C. It presents a subsidiary conclusion that supports the position of the author. - Correct: As discussed above
D. stated earlier - Incorrect: Not supporting earlier arguments. Also, we don't have any specific earlier argument.
E. specific example - Incorrect: It's an opinion and not an example. To awkward to be true.
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Updated on: 02 May 2026, 00:40
Originally posted by AbhishekDhanraJ72 on 03 Jun 2023, 06:35.
Last edited by Bunuel on 02 May 2026, 00:40, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by Bunuel on 02 May 2026, 00:40, edited 1 time in total.
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Answer is (C).
The argument presents a chain of reasoning, and the bolded phrase serves as a subsidiary conclusion that supports the author's position. It states that the inclusion of once-popular usages of the English language in educational curriculum is necessary because phrases that were once widespread are falling out of use and are no longer taught in English classes. This subsidiary conclusion helps support the author's main conclusion that government educational agencies should require the inclusion of these older phrases in the curriculum.
The argument presents a chain of reasoning, and the bolded phrase serves as a subsidiary conclusion that supports the author's position. It states that the inclusion of once-popular usages of the English language in educational curriculum is necessary because phrases that were once widespread are falling out of use and are no longer taught in English classes. This subsidiary conclusion helps support the author's main conclusion that government educational agencies should require the inclusion of these older phrases in the curriculum.
