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There has been an accusation regarding the youth welfare fund that it was underutilized in the last term. The opposition pointed out that the respective committee's account closed with a distinctly positive cash balance. The opposition often brings up baseless allegations, yet this time, it is totally ludicrous. The youth welfare committee had chosen to invest in its own constitutionally set up company that yielded profits in a very short time, leading to a significant account balance.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is an opinion that provides support for the first.
B. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is evidence that has been used to support the position being opposed.
C. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole.
D. The first is evidence that has been used to support a position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second provides information to undermine the force of that evidence.
E. The first is evidence that has been used to support a position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is an opinion that provides support for the first.
B. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is evidence that has been used to support the position being opposed.
C. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole.
D. The first is evidence that has been used to support a position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second provides information to undermine the force of that evidence.
E. The first is evidence that has been used to support a position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole.
18 Jan 2022, 20:55
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The logic of the argument can be simplified as follows: There is an accusation that WF underutilized. Why? Because it has some leftover cash. Usually those allegations are groundless, but this time is even more absurd. Then, the WF justifies its amount of leftover cash.
So, as you can see, the main conclusion is that it is ludicrous to say that the WF did some sketchy stuff with the fund, hence the phrase 'yet this time, it is totally ludicrous.' Now, let's look at the answer.
A. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is an opinion that provides support for the first. The first part of the argument is correct, as the argument as a whole argues that the WF did not underutilize the fund. However, the second BF is not an opinion that supports the first BF, but rather the first BF supports the second BF.
B. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is evidence that has been used to support the position being opposed. Yeah, definite the second BF is not an evidence.
C. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole. Bingo
D. The first is evidence that has been used to support a position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second provides information to undermine the force of that evidence. Here, the second BF did not undermine the first BF, but rather strengthens it. Furthermore, the first BF is not evidence, but rather an opinion/position because it is an accusation.
E. The first is evidence that has been used to support a position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole. The first BF is not evidence, but rather an opinion/position because it is an accusation.
Please feel free to let me know if my reasoning has any gap.
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