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“Mr. Mayor, when is the city government going to stop discriminating against its Hispanic residents in the delivery of critical municipal services?”
The form of the question above is most nearly paralleled by which of the following?
(A) “Mr. Congressman, when is the Congress finally going to realize that defense spending is out of hand?”
(B) “Madam Chairperson, do you anticipate the committee will take luncheon recess?”
(C) “Dr. Greentree, what do you expect to be the impact of the Governor’s proposals on the economically disadvantaged counties of our state?”
(D) “Gladys, since you’re going to the grocery store anyway, would you mind picking up a quart of milk for me?”
(E) “Counselor, does the company you represent find that its affirmative action program is successful in recruiting qualified minority employees?”
The form of the question above is most nearly paralleled by which of the following?
(A) “Mr. Congressman, when is the Congress finally going to realize that defense spending is out of hand?”
(B) “Madam Chairperson, do you anticipate the committee will take luncheon recess?”
(C) “Dr. Greentree, what do you expect to be the impact of the Governor’s proposals on the economically disadvantaged counties of our state?”
(D) “Gladys, since you’re going to the grocery store anyway, would you mind picking up a quart of milk for me?”
(E) “Counselor, does the company you represent find that its affirmative action program is successful in recruiting qualified minority employees?”
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03 Feb 2020, 07:49
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MIMIC THE ARGUMENT
This is a tricky quesiton. Most "mimic the argument questions" usually are.
The stimulus asks a "QUESTION" to "SOMEONE WHO HAS CONTROL/INFLUENCE OVER AN EVENT" about "WHEN" an event will happen inside their "DOMAIN OF CONTROL /INFLUENCE".
(A) “Mr. Congressman, when is the Congress finally going to realize that defense spending is out of hand?” ------ CORRECT. A question is being asked to someone who has control/influence about WHEN an event will occur inside their domain of influence.
(B) “Madam Chairperson, do you anticipate the committee will take luncheon recess?” ----- This choice does not ask WHEN
(C) “Dr. Greentree, what do you expect to be the impact of the Governor’s proposals on the economically disadvantaged counties of our state?” ------- Question is not asked to person who has control/influence over the event
(D) “Gladys, since you’re going to the grocery store anyway, would you mind picking up a quart of milk for me?” ------- Question is not asking WHEN an event will take place.
(E) “Counselor, does the company you represent find that its affirmative action program is successful in recruiting qualified minority employees?” ------- This choice does not ask WHEN
This is a tricky quesiton. Most "mimic the argument questions" usually are.
The stimulus asks a "QUESTION" to "SOMEONE WHO HAS CONTROL/INFLUENCE OVER AN EVENT" about "WHEN" an event will happen inside their "DOMAIN OF CONTROL /INFLUENCE".
(A) “Mr. Congressman, when is the Congress finally going to realize that defense spending is out of hand?” ------ CORRECT. A question is being asked to someone who has control/influence about WHEN an event will occur inside their domain of influence.
(B) “Madam Chairperson, do you anticipate the committee will take luncheon recess?” ----- This choice does not ask WHEN
(C) “Dr. Greentree, what do you expect to be the impact of the Governor’s proposals on the economically disadvantaged counties of our state?” ------- Question is not asked to person who has control/influence over the event
(D) “Gladys, since you’re going to the grocery store anyway, would you mind picking up a quart of milk for me?” ------- Question is not asking WHEN an event will take place.
(E) “Counselor, does the company you represent find that its affirmative action program is successful in recruiting qualified minority employees?” ------- This choice does not ask WHEN
General Discussion
11 Dec 2021, 09:18
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Official Explanation
The uniqueness of the given question is that it contains an implied accusation - it`s like asking someone when did you quit smoking?, implying that the person had been smoking at some point of time.
The stated question similarly implies the accusation that the city government discriminates against its Asian residents.
Of the given (Options, question A parallels this form of questioning : by implying the accusation that defense spending has gone overboard. No other question replicates the same form.
Hence (A) is the correct answer.
The uniqueness of the given question is that it contains an implied accusation - it`s like asking someone when did you quit smoking?, implying that the person had been smoking at some point of time.
The stated question similarly implies the accusation that the city government discriminates against its Asian residents.
Of the given (Options, question A parallels this form of questioning : by implying the accusation that defense spending has gone overboard. No other question replicates the same form.
Hence (A) is the correct answer.
