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Something must be done to stop spam. In early days, people seldom received unsolicited email advertisement; but now that numerous bulk email software and email address finders are developed to collect email address all around the world. Advertisers use email addresses to market their products and even sell such email lists to other advertisers. As a result, almost everyone ever get junk email, and sometime several and even tens of annoying emails a day. So, relevant antispam regulations should be framed to stop unsolicited advertising.
The two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. Background that the argument depends on and conclusion that can be drawn from the argument
B. Part of evidence that the argument includes, and inference that can be drawn from this passage
C. Pre-evidence that the argument depends on and part of evidence that supports the conclusion
D. Background that argument depends on and part of evidence that supports the conclusion
E. Pre-evidence that argument includes and a method that helps to supports that conclusion
The two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. Background that the argument depends on and conclusion that can be drawn from the argument
B. Part of evidence that the argument includes, and inference that can be drawn from this passage
C. Pre-evidence that the argument depends on and part of evidence that supports the conclusion
D. Background that argument depends on and part of evidence that supports the conclusion
E. Pre-evidence that argument includes and a method that helps to supports that conclusion
05 Mar 2009, 12:25
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Something must be done to stop spam. In early days, people seldom received unsolicited email advertisement; but now that numerous bulk email software and email address finders are developed to collect email address all around the world. Advertisers use email addresses to market their products and even sell such email lists to other advertisers. As a result, almost everyone ever get junk email, and sometime several and even tens of annoying emails a day. So, relevant anti-spam regulations should be framed to stop unsolicited advertising.
The two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
My Explanation:
Premise 1: In early days, people seldom received unsolicited email advertisement.
Premise 2: but now that numerous bulk email software and email address finders are developed to collect email address all around the world.
Premise 3: Advertisers use email addresses to market their products and even sell such email lists to other advertisers.
Premise 4: As a result, almost everyone ever get junk email, and sometime several and even tens of annoying emails a day.
Conclusion: Something must be done to stop spam.
Conclusion/Inference: So, relevant anti-spam regulations should be framed to stop unsolicited advertising.
---> Conclusion because it uses the keyword 'So'
---> Inference because the first sentence of the passage looks more as a conclusion than this one i.e., the second boldfaced statement.
On the basis of above info, we can eliminate at least option C, D & E. Now we have only options A & B left.
If we assume that option A is correct, then the second boldface statement should be the conclusion but IMO, the first statement of the passage should be the conclusion. Also, if you go through option A, it states that the first boldface is a 'Background that the argument depends on'. Do you really think that the argument (conclusion) depends on the first boldface? Had that not been present, we could have still arrived at the conclusion with the help of remaining premises. If anything, the first boldface should only act as a supporting premise.
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A. Background that the argument depends on and conclusion that can be drawn from the argument. ---> Explained above.
B. Part of evidence that the argument includes, and inference that can be drawn from this passage. ---> Explained above.
C. Pre-evidence that the argument depends on and part of evidence that supports the conclusion. ---> Second boldface is a conclusion/inference. So, discard it.
D. Background that argument depends on and part of evidence that supports the conclusion. ---> Second boldface is a conclusion/inference. So, discard it.
E. Pre-evidence that argument includes and a method that helps to supports that conclusion. ---> Second boldface is a conclusion/inference. So, discard it.
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So, by process of elimination, I go for option B.
IMO, the options are not worded correctly. Is it from a GMAT source?
Regards,
Technext
The two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
My Explanation:
Premise 1: In early days, people seldom received unsolicited email advertisement.
Premise 2: but now that numerous bulk email software and email address finders are developed to collect email address all around the world.
Premise 3: Advertisers use email addresses to market their products and even sell such email lists to other advertisers.
Premise 4: As a result, almost everyone ever get junk email, and sometime several and even tens of annoying emails a day.
Conclusion: Something must be done to stop spam.
Conclusion/Inference: So, relevant anti-spam regulations should be framed to stop unsolicited advertising.
---> Conclusion because it uses the keyword 'So'
---> Inference because the first sentence of the passage looks more as a conclusion than this one i.e., the second boldfaced statement.
On the basis of above info, we can eliminate at least option C, D & E. Now we have only options A & B left.
If we assume that option A is correct, then the second boldface statement should be the conclusion but IMO, the first statement of the passage should be the conclusion. Also, if you go through option A, it states that the first boldface is a 'Background that the argument depends on'. Do you really think that the argument (conclusion) depends on the first boldface? Had that not been present, we could have still arrived at the conclusion with the help of remaining premises. If anything, the first boldface should only act as a supporting premise.
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A. Background that the argument depends on and conclusion that can be drawn from the argument. ---> Explained above.
B. Part of evidence that the argument includes, and inference that can be drawn from this passage. ---> Explained above.
C. Pre-evidence that the argument depends on and part of evidence that supports the conclusion. ---> Second boldface is a conclusion/inference. So, discard it.
D. Background that argument depends on and part of evidence that supports the conclusion. ---> Second boldface is a conclusion/inference. So, discard it.
E. Pre-evidence that argument includes and a method that helps to supports that conclusion. ---> Second boldface is a conclusion/inference. So, discard it.
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So, by process of elimination, I go for option B.
IMO, the options are not worded correctly. Is it from a GMAT source?
Regards,
Technext
05 Mar 2009, 12:52
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Technext
Technext, you might be right, but what I gather from this passage is that the author is comparing the present situation with the almost spam free world that used to exist in the past. This comparison is vital for the argument, as without knowing how things were before, how would you decide that it's time to pull the plug on spammers.. So, I choose A.
