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The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the past 10 years. To prevent our society from becoming more violent, Congress should pass a law limiting movie violence.

The argument above relies on which of the following assumptions?


A. Watching violence in films encourages real life violence.

B. Over the past 5 years, crime rates have risen.

C. The movie industry will do its best to prevent such legislation.

D. Every film made in the last 10 years includes violent scenes.

E. The number of sex scenes has also increased significantly over the past 10 years.
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Re: The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the p [#permalink] New post   15 May 2021, 07:15
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The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the past 10 years. To prevent our society from becoming more violent, Congress should pass a law limiting movie violence.

The argument above relies on which of the following assumptions?


A. Watching violence in films encourages real life violence.

To solve this Assumption question, first break down the argument. The second sentence includes a recommendation (should) so it's the conclusion, and the first must be a premise.

Now ask yourself: the author believes limiting movie violence will prevent society from becoming more violent. But what is the missing link between the premise (movie violence) and the conclusion (real life violence)? What unfounded connection (assumption) does the author make?

The author assumes that there is a CAUSAL relation between film violence and actual real life violence, i.e., that watching violent films CAUSES viewers (and therefore the society) to become violent.


B. Over the past 5 years, crime rates have risen.

Incorrect.

To solve this Assumption question, first break down the argument. The second sentence includes a recommendation (should) so it's the conclusion, and the first must be a premise.

Now ask yourself: the author believes limiting movie violence will prevent society from becoming more violent. But what is the missing link between the premise (movie violence) and the conclusion (real life violence)? What unfounded connection (assumption) does the author make?

This answer choice presents a new premise. It is irrelevant whether this new data supports the conclusion; what you are looking for is the assumption, which should explain how the author drew the conclusion based on the existing premise.


C. The movie industry will do its best to prevent such legislation.

Incorrect


D. Every film made in the last 10 years includes violent scenes.

Incorrect.

This answer choice presents a new premise. It is irrelevant whether this new data supports the conclusion; what you are looking for is the assumption, which should explain how the author drew the conclusion based on the existing premise.


E. The number of sex scenes has also increased significantly over the past 10 years.

Incorrect.

Sex scenes are outside the scope of this argument; this answer choice relates neither to the premise nor to the conclusion.
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Re: The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the p [#permalink] New post   11 May 2021, 00:14
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Re: The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the p [#permalink] New post   11 May 2021, 05:56
Looks pretty simple, should be D. **fingers crossed**
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Re: The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the p [#permalink] New post   11 May 2021, 07:51
Highlogic95 wrote:
Looks pretty simple, should be D. **fingers crossed**

Don't you think the language in this option is extreme.
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Re: The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the p [#permalink] New post   12 May 2021, 04:57
CONCLUSION - Congress should pass a law limiting movie violence

PRE THINKING -

IN WHAT SCENARIO - Congress must not pass a law limiting movie violence

GIVEN -

1) Violence has increased in films in last 10 years
2) Society need to be prevented from becoming violent

FALSIFICATION QUESTION - Watching movies does not affect the nature of people

ASSUMPTION - Watching movie significantly affects the nature of people

ANSWER CHOICE ANALYSIS -

A) CORRECT - Inline with our assumption
B) Doesn't matter
C) Doesn't relate to conclusion
D) Doesn't relate to conclusion
E) Sex not mentioned in the passage
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Re: The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the p [#permalink] New post   12 May 2021, 05:01
80% A
20% D

is A the correct answer?
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Re: The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the p [#permalink] New post   12 May 2021, 05:17
(A)

It can be helpful to try the "negation technique" for questions such as these.
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Re: The amount of violence in films has increased significantly over the p [#permalink] New post   13 May 2021, 03:54
nikhil181998 wrote:
Highlogic95 wrote:
Looks pretty simple, should be D. **fingers crossed**

Don't you think the language in this option is extreme.


Now that I have taken a second look at the options, I think you're right. The ans should be A.
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