Competition Mode Question
The original Star Wars film (1977), in which Luke Skywalker saved Princess Leia and battled against the evil Empire, was followed by two equally successful sequels: "The Empire Strikes back and Return of the Jedi. Nearly 25 years later, the Star Wars prequels have arrived, and they are even more successful than the original series. The prequels (The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and the soon-to-be released Episode III) have shattered box office records, filling theaters with audiences of young children, teenagers, and adults alike.
Which of the following conclusions can properly be drawn from this statement?
A. The prequels are better than the original and its sequels.
B. The prequels have been marketed more effectively than the original and its sequels.
C. The Star Wars films have phenomenal special effects.
D. Fans of the original films have always wanted more Star Wars stories.
E. The themes and epic struggles of the Star Wars movies appeal to viewers of all generations.
The evidence in the passage points to one conclusion: that the Star Wars films appeal to audience-goers of all ages. The passage tells us that the prequels are even more successful than the originals and that the films are popular among young children, teenagers, and adults alike. This suggests that viewers of all ages appreciate the themes in the films. The passage does not compare the quality or marketing of the prequels to the sequels, so choices a and b are incorrect. It does not discuss the special effects in the film, so choice c is incorrect. Fans of the original film may have wanted more Star Wars stories, but the passage does not state this, so choice d is not a logical conclusion to the argument.