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The city council has decided to increase the sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent to generate additional revenue. The mayor argues that this increase is necessary because the revenue will be used to fund public education and healthcare, which are currently underfunded. Critics argue that the increase in the sales tax will disproportionately affect lower-income families, who spend a larger percentage of their income on taxable goods. However, supporters of the tax increase contend that the enhanced services in education and healthcare will ultimately benefit all residents, including lower-income families.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A) The first is a consideration that has been used to argue against a plan that the argument advocates; the second is a claim that the argument puts forward in support of the plan.
B) The first is evidence that the argument presents as a counterpoint to its own position; the second is the argument's conclusion.
C) The first is an objection that has been raised in response to a conclusion that the argument defends; the second is a rebuttal that further supports the conclusion.
D) The first is an assumption on which the argument depends; the second is a conclusion drawn from this assumption.
E) The first is a fact presented as support for an opposing position; the second is a hypothetical situation used to undermine the opposition.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A) The first is a consideration that has been used to argue against a plan that the argument advocates; the second is a claim that the argument puts forward in support of the plan.
B) The first is evidence that the argument presents as a counterpoint to its own position; the second is the argument's conclusion.
C) The first is an objection that has been raised in response to a conclusion that the argument defends; the second is a rebuttal that further supports the conclusion.
D) The first is an assumption on which the argument depends; the second is a conclusion drawn from this assumption.
E) The first is a fact presented as support for an opposing position; the second is a hypothetical situation used to undermine the opposition.
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28 Jun 2024, 08:09
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C can never be an option as the argument never defended any of the two sides
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The conclusion is "The city council has decided to increase the sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent to generate additional revenue." Why? Because there is an argument that says, "the revenue will be used to fund public education and healthcare, which are currently underfunded." Therefore, the argument justifies the conclusion.
Now the critics are opposing this conclusion as it will affect lower-income families. So the first boldface is an objection to the conclusion, the conclusion that is being defended by the argument.
However, the second boldface is saying that, no, this will help all residents, including the lower-income families. So, sales tax shall be increased i.e. support the conclusion. Option (C) makes sense.
Hope this helps.
Now the critics are opposing this conclusion as it will affect lower-income families. So the first boldface is an objection to the conclusion, the conclusion that is being defended by the argument.
However, the second boldface is saying that, no, this will help all residents, including the lower-income families. So, sales tax shall be increased i.e. support the conclusion. Option (C) makes sense.
Hope this helps.
