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Society recognizes the accomplishments of exceptional individuals, whether in music, art, or science. It is generally believed that these individuals owe their success to an innate level of genius. However, studies reveal that most of those who perform at an expert level have followed strict regimens of deliberate practice beginning in childhood. Because by the time these exceptional individuals begin to make their contributions they have often been practicing for a minimum of ten years, the studies indicate that the reason certain individuals become experts is not inborn talent, but rather because they have dedicated extensive amounts of time to rehearsing and sharpening their skills.
In the argument given, the two sections in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is a rebuttal to the position defended in this argument; the second is a counterargument to that refutation.
B. The first is the claim the argument seeks to defend; the second is evidence for that claim.
C. The first is a claim similar to the one the passage favors; the second is a slight modification of that claim.
D. The first is evidence for an explanation the argument rejects; the second is a rebuttal to that explanation.
E. The first offers evidence for a claim the argument supports; the second is that claim.
In the argument given, the two sections in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is a rebuttal to the position defended in this argument; the second is a counterargument to that refutation.
B. The first is the claim the argument seeks to defend; the second is evidence for that claim.
C. The first is a claim similar to the one the passage favors; the second is a slight modification of that claim.
D. The first is evidence for an explanation the argument rejects; the second is a rebuttal to that explanation.
E. The first offers evidence for a claim the argument supports; the second is that claim.
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if you break down each sentence, you end up
1st sentence - General statement
2nd sentence - general statement
3rd - issue raised (main sentence)
4th - supporting 3rd sentence
A. The first is a rebuttal to the position defended in this argument; the second is a counterargument to that refutation.
--> a position defended in this argument is "people are not born with talent and the study reveals that". the first is not a rebuttal to the argment
B. The first is the claim the argument seeks to defend; the second is evidence for that claim.
--> correct
C. The first is a claim similar to the one the passage favors; the second is a slight modification of that claim.
--> second is a supporting idea.
D. The first is evidence for an explanation the argument rejects; the second is a rebuttal to that explanation.
--> the argument rejects the idea of an inborn-talent. 1st is not an evidence and the second is actually supporting the argument's claim.
E. The first offers evidence for a claim the argument supports; the second is that claim.
--> second is not a claim.
1st sentence - General statement
2nd sentence - general statement
3rd - issue raised (main sentence)
4th - supporting 3rd sentence
A. The first is a rebuttal to the position defended in this argument; the second is a counterargument to that refutation.
--> a position defended in this argument is "people are not born with talent and the study reveals that". the first is not a rebuttal to the argment
B. The first is the claim the argument seeks to defend; the second is evidence for that claim.
--> correct
C. The first is a claim similar to the one the passage favors; the second is a slight modification of that claim.
--> second is a supporting idea.
D. The first is evidence for an explanation the argument rejects; the second is a rebuttal to that explanation.
--> the argument rejects the idea of an inborn-talent. 1st is not an evidence and the second is actually supporting the argument's claim.
E. The first offers evidence for a claim the argument supports; the second is that claim.
--> second is not a claim.
