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24 Apr 2014, 23:21
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The following appeared as part of an article in the travel section of a newspaper.
“Over the past decade, the restaurant industry in the country of Spiessa has experienced unprecedented growth. This surge can be expected to continue in the coming years, fueled by recent social changes: personal incomes are rising, more leisure time is available, single-person households are more common, and people have a greater interest in gourmet food, as evidenced by a proliferation of publications on the subject.”
Discuss how well reasoned... etc.
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Drawing from the facts that the country of Spiessa has experienced a large growth in its restaurant industry, as personal income of the citizens are on the rise, the number of young individuals are growing, the author of this report proclaims that this growth will continue through and that the gourmet restaurant industry will bask on this growth. This view taken by the author is poorly-conceived and fraught with unwarranted assumptions.
Presumably, where all factors are held constant, the restaurant industry could possibly take advantage on this growth and upsell in the market. But on practical terms, it could also happen otherwise in a rising economy. In a booming economy, individuals in the society would change their pace of lives. Time would be a diminishing resource because every person would want to get things done fast. Fast food industry would more likely to compete and gain advantage against the restaurant industry in this case as the fast food restaurants are able to serve the meals more quickly.
The author also mentioned on the rising consumers' income though rising consumers' income is not a reliable indicator of the consumers behaviour in the future. Even if consumers have a surplus on their wallets, one could not assume that consumers would allocate a decent proportion of their income to indulge on gourmet food weekly. Consumers could plausbily splurge on gadgets. Food may well be a necessity and not a luxury. And so, one needs to examine the food culture of Spiessa people.
On the last point in the report, the author mentioned the growing population within the younger demographics. Single young adults are generally more vibrant and ansty. They would participate in more social events that requires activities. Comparing with single adults, the multi-person household families are more likely to hold family dinners in gourmet restaurants.
To sum up, the author's argument is highly obscure and unconvincing. Unless all these factors are addressed, it would be premature to conclude that Spiessa will continue to bask in the restaurant industry.
completed in 30 mins, 336 words
“Over the past decade, the restaurant industry in the country of Spiessa has experienced unprecedented growth. This surge can be expected to continue in the coming years, fueled by recent social changes: personal incomes are rising, more leisure time is available, single-person households are more common, and people have a greater interest in gourmet food, as evidenced by a proliferation of publications on the subject.”
Discuss how well reasoned... etc.
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Drawing from the facts that the country of Spiessa has experienced a large growth in its restaurant industry, as personal income of the citizens are on the rise, the number of young individuals are growing, the author of this report proclaims that this growth will continue through and that the gourmet restaurant industry will bask on this growth. This view taken by the author is poorly-conceived and fraught with unwarranted assumptions.
Presumably, where all factors are held constant, the restaurant industry could possibly take advantage on this growth and upsell in the market. But on practical terms, it could also happen otherwise in a rising economy. In a booming economy, individuals in the society would change their pace of lives. Time would be a diminishing resource because every person would want to get things done fast. Fast food industry would more likely to compete and gain advantage against the restaurant industry in this case as the fast food restaurants are able to serve the meals more quickly.
The author also mentioned on the rising consumers' income though rising consumers' income is not a reliable indicator of the consumers behaviour in the future. Even if consumers have a surplus on their wallets, one could not assume that consumers would allocate a decent proportion of their income to indulge on gourmet food weekly. Consumers could plausbily splurge on gadgets. Food may well be a necessity and not a luxury. And so, one needs to examine the food culture of Spiessa people.
On the last point in the report, the author mentioned the growing population within the younger demographics. Single young adults are generally more vibrant and ansty. They would participate in more social events that requires activities. Comparing with single adults, the multi-person household families are more likely to hold family dinners in gourmet restaurants.
To sum up, the author's argument is highly obscure and unconvincing. Unless all these factors are addressed, it would be premature to conclude that Spiessa will continue to bask in the restaurant industry.
completed in 30 mins, 336 words
25 Apr 2014, 07:55
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To me the argument fits into the 'future does not equal past' group.
The argument states that growth in the restaurant industry was significant in the past but fails to give reasons for this unprecedented growth. It goes on to discuss reasons why the industry will continue to grow but does not link those reasons with the past growth. Note the, the surge can be expect to continue.. It doesn't say, "This surge can be explained by..."
I think you missed that bit and jumped into analysing the changes. Your points are really analysing and discussing the ideas that the argument put forward 'personal incomes rising','more leisure time','greater interest in gourmet food', rather than the actual structure and logic of the argument itself.
At the top you start off with This view taken by the author is poorly-conceived and fraught with unwarranted assumptions. but that is the last time you say 'assumption', you don't refer to any of the assumptions further down in your analysis.
I think if you focus more on discussing the argument, rather than the issue, you will smash it.
The argument states that growth in the restaurant industry was significant in the past but fails to give reasons for this unprecedented growth. It goes on to discuss reasons why the industry will continue to grow but does not link those reasons with the past growth. Note the, the surge can be expect to continue.. It doesn't say, "This surge can be explained by..."
I think you missed that bit and jumped into analysing the changes. Your points are really analysing and discussing the ideas that the argument put forward 'personal incomes rising','more leisure time','greater interest in gourmet food', rather than the actual structure and logic of the argument itself.
At the top you start off with This view taken by the author is poorly-conceived and fraught with unwarranted assumptions. but that is the last time you say 'assumption', you don't refer to any of the assumptions further down in your analysis.
I think if you focus more on discussing the argument, rather than the issue, you will smash it.
