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Stock market analysts always attribute a sudden drop in the market to some domestic or international political crisis. I maintain, however, that these declines are attributable to the phases of the moon, which also cause periodic political upheavals and increases in tension in world affairs.
Which of the following best describes the author’s method of questioning the claim of market analysts?
(A) He presents a counterexample.
(B) He presents statistical evidence.
(C) He suggests an alternative causal linkage.
(D) He appeals to generally accepted beliefs.
(E) He demonstrates that market analysts’ reports are unreliable.
Which of the following best describes the author’s method of questioning the claim of market analysts?
(A) He presents a counterexample.
(B) He presents statistical evidence.
(C) He suggests an alternative causal linkage.
(D) He appeals to generally accepted beliefs.
(E) He demonstrates that market analysts’ reports are unreliable.
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Stock market analysts always attribute a sudden drop in the market to some domestic or international political crisis. I maintain, however, that these declines are attributable to the phases of the moon, which also cause periodic political upheavals and increases in tension in world affairs.
Which of the following best describes the author’s method of questioning the claim of market analysts?
(A) He presents a counterexample.
-> No, he presents a counter explanation.
(B) He presents statistical evidence.
-> No stats are given
(C) He suggests an alternative causal linkage.
-> This. He suggests the declines are casually linked to moon phases rather than just political upheaval. Or we could say he considers the root cause to be moon phases which cause political upheavals/international tension and thus market declines.
(D) He appeals to generally accepted beliefs.
-> No reason to assume that the belief 'phases of moon cause periodic political upheavals' is a generally accepted belief.
(E) He demonstrates that market analysts’ reports are unreliable.
-> He doesn't really make any comments on their reports. He just says they have determined the wrong source of market declines.
Which of the following best describes the author’s method of questioning the claim of market analysts?
(A) He presents a counterexample.
-> No, he presents a counter explanation.
(B) He presents statistical evidence.
-> No stats are given
(C) He suggests an alternative causal linkage.
-> This. He suggests the declines are casually linked to moon phases rather than just political upheaval. Or we could say he considers the root cause to be moon phases which cause political upheavals/international tension and thus market declines.
(D) He appeals to generally accepted beliefs.
-> No reason to assume that the belief 'phases of moon cause periodic political upheavals' is a generally accepted belief.
(E) He demonstrates that market analysts’ reports are unreliable.
-> He doesn't really make any comments on their reports. He just says they have determined the wrong source of market declines.
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