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A tenured art history professor at a major university recently asserted that the head of the Art History department is incompetent, pointing to the decline in enrollment in art history courses despite an increase in enrollment overall at the university. While one may argue that professors who lash out at department heads are rarely likely to achieve anything constructive, in this case the complaint is entirely unwarranted. It is true that a decrease in enrollment within a department often indicates incompetence on the part of the department head, but not so here. Rather, the decline in enrollment in art history courses is entirely due to the university's admissions committee's decision to admit far more students who plan to enroll exclusively in pre-medicine courses.
In the argument, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first provides evidence intended to support a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second provides information to undermine the strength of that evidence.
B. The first provides evidence intended to support a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument overall.
C. The first provides evidence intended to support a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second provides evidence to undermine the claim being opposed.
D. The first states a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second provides evidence to undermine the claim being opposed.
E. The first states a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument overall.
In the argument, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first provides evidence intended to support a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second provides information to undermine the strength of that evidence.
B. The first provides evidence intended to support a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument overall.
C. The first provides evidence intended to support a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second provides evidence to undermine the claim being opposed.
D. The first states a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second provides evidence to undermine the claim being opposed.
E. The first states a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument overall.
23 Aug 2023, 07:15
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The best way to solve any BF questions is to first and foremost find the conclusion. Arrange all pieces of puzzle as per their alignment towards conclusion.
Using the "therefore" test we can arrive at the conclusion, which in this case is BF2.
For those who dont know the "therefore" test - Try developing "a therefore b" kind of mindset.
For ex: " It is true that a decrease......... in pre-medicine courses. therefore, In this case the complaint is entirely unwarranted
In this question, once you figure out that BF2 is a conclusion, you are left with option E and Option B.
BF1 is not an evidence for two reasons
1. This is not supporting something
2. BF2 is preceeded by a word "asserted". Although not part of the bold face, this shall give you enough reasons to reject it.
We are left with Option E. Sweet, easy and harmless
Using the "therefore" test we can arrive at the conclusion, which in this case is BF2.
For those who dont know the "therefore" test - Try developing "a therefore b" kind of mindset.
For ex: " It is true that a decrease......... in pre-medicine courses. therefore, In this case the complaint is entirely unwarranted
In this question, once you figure out that BF2 is a conclusion, you are left with option E and Option B.
BF1 is not an evidence for two reasons
1. This is not supporting something
2. BF2 is preceeded by a word "asserted". Although not part of the bold face, this shall give you enough reasons to reject it.
We are left with Option E. Sweet, easy and harmless
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A tenured art history professor at a major university recently asserted that the head of the Art History department is incompetent, pointing to the decline in enrollment in art history courses despite an increase in enrollment overall at the university. While one may argue that professors who lash out at department heads are rarely likely to achieve anything constructive, in this case the complaint is entirely unwarranted. It is true that a decrease in enrollment within a department often indicates incompetence on the part of the department head, but not so here. Rather, the decline in enrollment in art history courses is entirely due to the university's admissions committee's decision to admit far more students who plan to enroll exclusively in pre-medicine courses.
In the argument, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first provides evidence intended to support a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second provides information to undermine the strength of that evidence.
B. The first provides evidence intended to support a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument overall.
C. The first provides evidence intended to support a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second provides evidence to undermine the claim being opposed.
D. The first states a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second provides evidence to undermine the claim being opposed.
E. The first states a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument overall.
In the argument, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first provides evidence intended to support a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second provides information to undermine the strength of that evidence.
B. The first provides evidence intended to support a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument overall.
C. The first provides evidence intended to support a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second provides evidence to undermine the claim being opposed.
D. The first states a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second provides evidence to undermine the claim being opposed.
E. The first states a claim that the argument overall opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument overall.
The first thing to understand in this question is the argument, and then connect the different pieces
Argument - a decrease in enrollment within a department often indicates incompetence on the part of the department head, but not so here
Evidence - the decline in enrollment in art history courses is entirely due to the university's admissions committee's decision to admit far more students who plan to enroll exclusively in pre-medicine courses.
Conclusion - in this case the complaint is entirely unwarranted
Claim - the head of the Art History department is incompetent
Supporting Arg for Claim - pointing to the decline in enrollment in art history courses despite an increase in enrollment overall at the university
Discard A,B and C because the first is not providing any evidence. It is a claim.
In D - Second is not an evidence. It is a conclusion
Only option E - Correct Answer
