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(01:40) wrong Are rumors of the death of suburbia greatly exaggerated? Bolstered by statistics from the collapse of the housing market during the first decade of the twenty-first century, those who think the suburbs are dead, or at least slowly expiring, claim that the market collapsed only in the car-dependent suburbs and not in the urban cores of cities. They also cite the fact that urban centers are currently growing at a faster rate than suburban communities are. They further predict a mass retraction of the population into city centers, where people will walk to their jobs as well as to parks, sports centers, schools, places of worship, and so on. The main thesis of those who posit the end of suburbia is that this auto mobile dependent, resource-guzzling way of life is no longer sustainable.
Detractors cite flawed analysis of data based on classification of urban and suburban within a metro area. One detractor, a large online real estate data company, used the same data, but different definitions, to generate an opposite result. In the fifty largest metropolitan areas of this country, it asserted, the suburban areas are currently growing at a faster rate than the urban areas are.
Those who find the suburban model distressing, who cite uncontrollable sprawl and low quality of life as well as environmental irresponsibility, may be tempted to find statistics that support their position. Those financially or emotionally invested in the American dream of the suburbs may mine the numerical ore in a similarly selective way.
Detractors cite flawed analysis of data based on classification of urban and suburban within a metro area. One detractor, a large online real estate data company, used the same data, but different definitions, to generate an opposite result. In the fifty largest metropolitan areas of this country, it asserted, the suburban areas are currently growing at a faster rate than the urban areas are.
Those who find the suburban model distressing, who cite uncontrollable sprawl and low quality of life as well as environmental irresponsibility, may be tempted to find statistics that support their position. Those financially or emotionally invested in the American dream of the suburbs may mine the numerical ore in a similarly selective way.
1. The author’s primary concern in the passage is to
(A) describe the characteristics of contemporary suburban life.
(B) trace the development of the “end of suburbia” argument.
(C) associate the problems of suburbia with adverse environmental impacts.
(D) examine the genesis of contradictory views on the future of suburbia.
(E) analyze the probable causes of current suburban population trends.
2. Based only on the information in the passage, with which of the following statements would the author most likely agree?
(A) Arguments that base results on statistical analyses are most commonly flawed.
(B) Mass retraction to urban centers will cause collapse of the cardependent suburbs.
(C) Demographic data points convincingly toward the thesis of mass suburban flight.
(D) Financial interest in an issue will often result in a more accurate interpretation of statistics.
(E) Point of view can drive statistical analyses and the definitions on which they are based.
3. Which of the following issue summary statements is most closely analogous to a summary of the demographic issue described in the passage?
(A) Dependence on oil cannot be sustained forever; new sources of energy must be found.
(B) Most medical research is not disinterested; it is conducted by pharmaceutical companies.
(C) Data shows that flat screen televisions will disappear; in fact, sales of flat screen televisions are rising.
(D) Nuclear power has proven safe in most circumstances; moreover, it is a clean alternative.
(E) The old model of public school education cannot continue; new methods of education must be found.
(A) describe the characteristics of contemporary suburban life.
(B) trace the development of the “end of suburbia” argument.
(C) associate the problems of suburbia with adverse environmental impacts.
(D) examine the genesis of contradictory views on the future of suburbia.
(E) analyze the probable causes of current suburban population trends.
2. Based only on the information in the passage, with which of the following statements would the author most likely agree?
(A) Arguments that base results on statistical analyses are most commonly flawed.
(B) Mass retraction to urban centers will cause collapse of the cardependent suburbs.
(C) Demographic data points convincingly toward the thesis of mass suburban flight.
(D) Financial interest in an issue will often result in a more accurate interpretation of statistics.
(E) Point of view can drive statistical analyses and the definitions on which they are based.
3. Which of the following issue summary statements is most closely analogous to a summary of the demographic issue described in the passage?
(A) Dependence on oil cannot be sustained forever; new sources of energy must be found.
(B) Most medical research is not disinterested; it is conducted by pharmaceutical companies.
(C) Data shows that flat screen televisions will disappear; in fact, sales of flat screen televisions are rising.
(D) Nuclear power has proven safe in most circumstances; moreover, it is a clean alternative.
(E) The old model of public school education cannot continue; new methods of education must be found.
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sajjad How to attempt #3?
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sajjad How to attempt #3?
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3. Which of the following issue summary statements is most closely analogous to a summary of the demographic issue described in the passage?
Difficulty Level: 600
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(A) Dependence on oil cannot be sustained forever; new sources of energy must be found.
This option addresses the issue of oil dependence and the need for alternative energy sources. It suggests that relying on oil for an extended period is not sustainable and that exploring new sources of energy is necessary. However, this statement does not involve a debate or conflicting viewpoints on the future of a specific system or model. It primarily focuses on the need for energy diversification.
(B) Most medical research is not disinterested; it is conducted by pharmaceutical companies.
This option highlights the potential bias in medical research, specifically pointing out that pharmaceutical companies often conduct the research. While it raises the issue of conflicting interests and possible lack of objectivity, it does not directly involve a debate on the sustainability or future of a particular system or model. It centers on the potential influence of pharmaceutical companies on medical research rather than conflicting viewpoints about the future of a system.
(C) Data shows that flat screen televisions will disappear; in fact, sales of flat screen televisions are rising.
This option presents conflicting data regarding the future of flat screen televisions. It suggests that some data indicates flat screen televisions will become obsolete, while other data shows increasing sales. This conflicting information sparks a debate about the future of flat screen televisions. Similarly, in the passage, conflicting viewpoints are presented regarding the future of suburbia, where some claim it is dying while others argue for its continued growth.
(D) Nuclear power has proven safe in most circumstances; moreover, it is a clean alternative.
This option focuses on the safety and cleanliness of nuclear power as an alternative energy source. While it does involve a debate on the safety and viability of nuclear power, it does not directly pertain to the sustainability or future of a specific system or model. It mainly centers on the benefits and drawbacks of nuclear power as an energy source, rather than a debate on the future of a larger system.
(E) The old model of public school education cannot continue; new methods of education must be found.
This option involves a debate about the future of the old model of public school education and the need to find new methods. It suggests that the current model of education is no longer viable and that alternative approaches must be considered. This mirrors the theme in the passage, where there is a debate on the future and sustainability of suburbia.
It is clear that option (C) is the most closely analogous issue summary statement to the demographic issue described in the passage, as it presents conflicting data and viewpoints regarding the future of flat screen televisions, similar to the debate about the future of suburbia in the passage.
Answer: C
Difficulty Level: 600
Explanation
(A) Dependence on oil cannot be sustained forever; new sources of energy must be found.
This option addresses the issue of oil dependence and the need for alternative energy sources. It suggests that relying on oil for an extended period is not sustainable and that exploring new sources of energy is necessary. However, this statement does not involve a debate or conflicting viewpoints on the future of a specific system or model. It primarily focuses on the need for energy diversification.
(B) Most medical research is not disinterested; it is conducted by pharmaceutical companies.
This option highlights the potential bias in medical research, specifically pointing out that pharmaceutical companies often conduct the research. While it raises the issue of conflicting interests and possible lack of objectivity, it does not directly involve a debate on the sustainability or future of a particular system or model. It centers on the potential influence of pharmaceutical companies on medical research rather than conflicting viewpoints about the future of a system.
(C) Data shows that flat screen televisions will disappear; in fact, sales of flat screen televisions are rising.
This option presents conflicting data regarding the future of flat screen televisions. It suggests that some data indicates flat screen televisions will become obsolete, while other data shows increasing sales. This conflicting information sparks a debate about the future of flat screen televisions. Similarly, in the passage, conflicting viewpoints are presented regarding the future of suburbia, where some claim it is dying while others argue for its continued growth.
(D) Nuclear power has proven safe in most circumstances; moreover, it is a clean alternative.
This option focuses on the safety and cleanliness of nuclear power as an alternative energy source. While it does involve a debate on the safety and viability of nuclear power, it does not directly pertain to the sustainability or future of a specific system or model. It mainly centers on the benefits and drawbacks of nuclear power as an energy source, rather than a debate on the future of a larger system.
(E) The old model of public school education cannot continue; new methods of education must be found.
This option involves a debate about the future of the old model of public school education and the need to find new methods. It suggests that the current model of education is no longer viable and that alternative approaches must be considered. This mirrors the theme in the passage, where there is a debate on the future and sustainability of suburbia.
It is clear that option (C) is the most closely analogous issue summary statement to the demographic issue described in the passage, as it presents conflicting data and viewpoints regarding the future of flat screen televisions, similar to the debate about the future of suburbia in the passage.
Answer: C
