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17 Sep 2021, 01:30
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President of Teachers' Union: Many people are convinced that declining test scores in our district are the fault of teachers. Yet, our school district has recently seen a large influx in the rise of enrolling students who do not speak any English at all. Nearby districts that have seen a similar influx of students who do not speak English have all experienced much larger drops in test scores. It is a testament to the skill and dedication of our teachers that test scores in our district have dropped so little.
The bold statement in the argument plays which of the following roles?
(A) It is the main conclusion of the argument.
(B) It is a finding that the argument seeks to explain.
(C) It introduces an explanation that the argument seeks to refute.
(D) It provides support for the main conclusion of the argument.
(E) It is a judgment that the argument corroborates.
The bold statement in the argument plays which of the following roles?
(A) It is the main conclusion of the argument.
(B) It is a finding that the argument seeks to explain.
(C) It introduces an explanation that the argument seeks to refute.
(D) It provides support for the main conclusion of the argument.
(E) It is a judgment that the argument corroborates.
18 Sep 2021, 01:15
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
(C) It introduces an explanation that the argument seeks to refute:
When the question asks you to “describe the role” of a particular boldface statement, first find the conclusion of the argument. Then, see how the boldface statement relates to that conclusion.
The president of the union claims that, in fact, the test results are good. Other districts with similar student bodies had even larger drops in test scores. How does the boldface statement relate to this claim?
The boldface statement claims that the declining test scores are a problem and the fault of the teachers; this goes against the president’s claim. The correct answer, then, is not (A), (D), or (E), which all support the conclusion.
Between (B) and (C), the key is whether the argument is trying to explain or refute the boldface information. Since the argument actively goes against what the boldface statement claims, the correct answer is (C).
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17 Sep 2021, 01:40
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First impressions - The president starts with the boldface and in the next sentence itself there is a change of tone. The rest of the sentences build up the argument of the President who is refuting the bold-faced sentence strongly.
(A)It is the main conclusion of the argument. It is certainly not.
(B)It is a finding that the argument seeks to explain. I didn't eliminate this straight away but after being left with two options B and C, the latter was much better it turned out at explaining the role of bold-face.
(C) It introduces an explanation that the argument seeks to refute. Exactly. President straight up refutes the belief of many people with the remaining argument.
(D)It provides support for the main conclusion of the argument. Its the opposite in fact.
(E)It is a judgment that the argument corroborates. Tricky. Luckily I have encountered the word 'corroborates' in another CR question and already know that it means 'gives support' so this option is same as D. Eliminate.
Answer is C
(A)
(B)
(C) It introduces an explanation that the argument seeks to refute. Exactly. President straight up refutes the belief of many people with the remaining argument.
(D)
(E)
Answer is C
