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20 Jan 2025, 01:30
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Politician: the political situation between Countries X and Y is explosive and may pose a serious threat to the stability of the entire region. My concern is founded both on the intelligence reports we have received and on the saddening end of negotiations between the respective ministers of foreign affairs. The suggested peace talks may be helpful, but I remain concerned.
In the argument, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is an assumption drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author.
B. The first is a fact resulting from following facts; the second is the conclusion of the argument.
C. The first is an inference; the second is a consideration in favor of the conclusion of the argument.
D. The first is a fact which enhances following facts; the second is a prediction.
E. The first is a conclusion drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author.
In the argument, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is an assumption drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author.
B. The first is a fact resulting from following facts; the second is the conclusion of the argument.
C. The first is an inference; the second is a consideration in favor of the conclusion of the argument.
D. The first is a fact which enhances following facts; the second is a prediction.
E. The first is a conclusion drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author.
20 Jan 2025, 03:53
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IMO Ans A
A. The first is an assumption drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author. Suitable, Assumption is "political situation between Countries X and Y is explosive and may pose a serious threat to the stability of the entire region" and second Bold Face is against the original opinion of the author which is peace talks may not be helpful.
B. The first is a fact resulting from following facts; the second is the conclusion of the argument.Eliminated First is not a fact.
C. The first is an inference; the second is a consideration in favor of the conclusion of the argument.Eliminated First is not an inference.
D. The first is a fact which enhances following facts; the second is a prediction.Eliminated First is not a fact.
E. The first is a conclusion drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author.Eliminated First is not a conclusion.(Although I am not completely convinced whether the first bold face is an assumption or a conclusion, however i lean more towards assumption).
A. The first is an assumption drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author. Suitable, Assumption is "political situation between Countries X and Y is explosive and may pose a serious threat to the stability of the entire region" and second Bold Face is against the original opinion of the author which is peace talks may not be helpful.
B. The first is a fact resulting from following facts; the second is the conclusion of the argument.Eliminated First is not a fact.
C. The first is an inference; the second is a consideration in favor of the conclusion of the argument.Eliminated First is not an inference.
D. The first is a fact which enhances following facts; the second is a prediction.Eliminated First is not a fact.
E. The first is a conclusion drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author.Eliminated First is not a conclusion.(Although I am not completely convinced whether the first bold face is an assumption or a conclusion, however i lean more towards assumption).
21 Jan 2025, 07:52
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Given:
- The politician is concerned about the political situation between Countries X and Y.
- The concern is based on intelligence reports and the end of negotiations.
- The politician suggests that peace talks might help but remains concerned.
Step 1: Analyze the boldface portions.
- First bold portion: "the intelligence reports we have received and on the saddening end of negotiations."
- This is evidence that the politician uses to support their concern. It's not a conclusion but rather the basis for the politician's worry.
- Second bold portion: "The suggested peace talks may be helpful, but I remain concerned."
- This expresses the politician's remaining concern despite the suggestion of peace talks, which is a counterpoint to their earlier statement. It shows an argument against their own initial conclusion (the concern).
Step 2: Identify the role of the boldface portions.
- The first bold portion is evidence for the politician’s concern.
- The second bold portion is a consideration against the politician’s opinion (since the politician remains concerned despite the possibility of peace talks).
Answer: E. The first is a conclusion drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author.
- The politician is concerned about the political situation between Countries X and Y.
- The concern is based on intelligence reports and the end of negotiations.
- The politician suggests that peace talks might help but remains concerned.
Step 1: Analyze the boldface portions.
- First bold portion: "the intelligence reports we have received and on the saddening end of negotiations."
- This is evidence that the politician uses to support their concern. It's not a conclusion but rather the basis for the politician's worry.
- Second bold portion: "The suggested peace talks may be helpful, but I remain concerned."
- This expresses the politician's remaining concern despite the suggestion of peace talks, which is a counterpoint to their earlier statement. It shows an argument against their own initial conclusion (the concern).
Step 2: Identify the role of the boldface portions.
- The first bold portion is evidence for the politician’s concern.
- The second bold portion is a consideration against the politician’s opinion (since the politician remains concerned despite the possibility of peace talks).
Answer: E. The first is a conclusion drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author.
