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This is an excerpt from the chapter "Weaken the Conclusion" in our book "EducationAisle Critical Reasoning Nirvana":
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Patterns in Weaken the Conclusion
In the past few quizzes, we have been discussing the above patterns in Weaken the Conclusion questions and solving related questions.
Let us see how skilled you are at applying these patterns, to the question below:
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Question:
Maria: Many people are moving out of our state because our state's existing inter-city road network is in a very poor condition. Our state government does not have sufficient funds to construct new roads. A new proposal is being considered to construct new inter-city toll roads. But this plan will surely backfire - people dislike paying at tolls, so people will continue moving out of our state to other states that have a better inter-city road network.
Which of the following, if true, would be the most logically effective rebuttal a proponent of the proposal could make to Maria's objection?
(A) Most shoppers dislike travelling on poor inter-city roads much more than they dislike paying on toll-roads.
(B) The state could consider providing concessional toll-charges to frequent users of the toll-roads
(C) Currently, the percentage of people who are moving out of our state is still low.
(D) Some adjacent states with good inter-city road network have toll roads.
(E) Adjacent states with good toll-free inter-city road network are economically thriving.
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Patterns in Weaken the Conclusion
In the past few quizzes, we have been discussing the above patterns in Weaken the Conclusion questions and solving related questions.
Let us see how skilled you are at applying these patterns, to the question below:
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Question:
Maria: Many people are moving out of our state because our state's existing inter-city road network is in a very poor condition. Our state government does not have sufficient funds to construct new roads. A new proposal is being considered to construct new inter-city toll roads. But this plan will surely backfire - people dislike paying at tolls, so people will continue moving out of our state to other states that have a better inter-city road network.
Which of the following, if true, would be the most logically effective rebuttal a proponent of the proposal could make to Maria's objection?
(A) Most shoppers dislike travelling on poor inter-city roads much more than they dislike paying on toll-roads.
(B) The state could consider providing concessional toll-charges to frequent users of the toll-roads
(C) Currently, the percentage of people who are moving out of our state is still low.
(D) Some adjacent states with good inter-city road network have toll roads.
(E) Adjacent states with good toll-free inter-city road network are economically thriving.
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The correct answer is .
The argument presents the following information:
(A) As per this answer choice, most shoppers dislike travelling on poor inter-city roads much more than they dislike paying on toll-roads. Since this is the case, clearly the construction of new inter-city toll roads will make the situation better. Hence, this weakens the conclusion that the proposal to construct new inter-city toll roads will backfire. Correct.
(B) This answer choice seems tempting, since it suggests that the quantum of toll will be less for frequent users of the toll-roads. The argument however, makes a blanket statement that people dislike paying at tolls. So, the argument does not specifically mention or hint at the quantum of toll that people dislike paying. Hence, this answer choice does not weaken the conclusion that the proposal to construct new inter-city toll roads will backfire. Incorrect.
(C) The argument states that many people are moving out of our state. This answer choice just quantifies the argument by mentioning that the percentage of people who are moving out of our state is still low. The issue that the argument addresses is the proposal to mitigate the prevailing situation, whatever that prevailing situation is. Incorrect.
(D) This answer choice states that some adjacent states with good inter-city road network have toll roads. This answer choice is very non-specific. For instance, this answer choice does not mention that all adjacent states have toll roads. So, people moving out of the state would perhaps migrate to those adjacent states that do not have toll roads. Incorrect.
(E) This answer choice highlights the importance of keeping the conclusion of an argument in mind, while solving "weaken the conclusion" questions. This answer choice states the importance of good toll-free inter-city road network, from an economic perspective. However, economic prosperity of the state is out of scope of the argument. The intent of the proposal (to construct new inter-city toll roads) is to stop or reduce the moving out of people from the state due to the state's existing inter-city road network. Incorrect.
p.s. This is a similar official question, for additional practice.
The correct answer is .
The argument presents the following information:
- The state's poor inter-city road network is driving people moving out of our state.
- A new proposal is being considered to construct new inter-city toll roads. However, people dislike paying at tolls.
- Conclusion that we have to weaken: this proposal (to construct new inter-city toll roads) will backfire.
(B) This answer choice seems tempting, since it suggests that the quantum of toll will be less for frequent users of the toll-roads. The argument however, makes a blanket statement that people dislike paying at tolls. So, the argument does not specifically mention or hint at the quantum of toll that people dislike paying. Hence, this answer choice does not weaken the conclusion that the proposal to construct new inter-city toll roads will backfire. Incorrect.
(C) The argument states that many people are moving out of our state. This answer choice just quantifies the argument by mentioning that the percentage of people who are moving out of our state is still low. The issue that the argument addresses is the proposal to mitigate the prevailing situation, whatever that prevailing situation is. Incorrect.
(D) This answer choice states that some adjacent states with good inter-city road network have toll roads. This answer choice is very non-specific. For instance, this answer choice does not mention that all adjacent states have toll roads. So, people moving out of the state would perhaps migrate to those adjacent states that do not have toll roads. Incorrect.
(E) This answer choice highlights the importance of keeping the conclusion of an argument in mind, while solving "weaken the conclusion" questions. This answer choice states the importance of good toll-free inter-city road network, from an economic perspective. However, economic prosperity of the state is out of scope of the argument. The intent of the proposal (to construct new inter-city toll roads) is to stop or reduce the moving out of people from the state due to the state's existing inter-city road network. Incorrect.
p.s. This is a similar official question, for additional practice.
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