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Typically, newspapers run only a few in-depth and complex stories in each issue. In-depth and complex stories represent a higher standard of journalism but do not attract as many subscribers. However, this year in-depth and complex stories are the ones that newspapers have published most often- a clear sign that newspapers are assigning more importance to achieving a higher standard of journalism than to attracting subscribers.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?
A. This year’s bestselling newspaper has not published any in-depth and complex stories.
B. No newspaper has publicized that it would be prioritizing achieving a higher standard of journalism this year.
C. Because of changing market trends, the stories that attracted the most subscribers this year were more complex and in-depth than most others.
D. Because of declining interest in newspapers, all types of stories attracted fewer subscribers than in any previous year.
E. Subscription rates were lower this year than they had been in most of the years when in-depth and complex stories were rarely published.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?
A. This year’s bestselling newspaper has not published any in-depth and complex stories.
B. No newspaper has publicized that it would be prioritizing achieving a higher standard of journalism this year.
C. Because of changing market trends, the stories that attracted the most subscribers this year were more complex and in-depth than most others.
D. Because of declining interest in newspapers, all types of stories attracted fewer subscribers than in any previous year.
E. Subscription rates were lower this year than they had been in most of the years when in-depth and complex stories were rarely published.
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Newspapers are prioritizing higher-quality journalism over attracting subscribers because they published more in-depth and complex stories this year.
Prethinking:
To weaken, show that publishing more complex stories actually helps attract subscribers, so newspapers are not sacrificing subscribers.
A. One bestselling newspaper had no complex stories. This does not explain why many newspapers published more complex stories. Weak.
B. Lack of publicity does not affect the reasoning. Weak.
C. This year, complex and in-depth stories attracted the most subscribers. This directly weakens the argument because newspapers could be publishing them to gain subscribers, not to prioritize journalism quality. Strong.
D. Fewer subscribers overall does not weaken the link between story type and newspaper priorities. Weak.
E. Subscription rates being lower this year does not explain newspapers’ motivation. Weak.
Answer: C
Newspapers are prioritizing higher-quality journalism over attracting subscribers because they published more in-depth and complex stories this year.
Prethinking:
To weaken, show that publishing more complex stories actually helps attract subscribers, so newspapers are not sacrificing subscribers.
A. One bestselling newspaper had no complex stories. This does not explain why many newspapers published more complex stories. Weak.
B. Lack of publicity does not affect the reasoning. Weak.
C. This year, complex and in-depth stories attracted the most subscribers. This directly weakens the argument because newspapers could be publishing them to gain subscribers, not to prioritize journalism quality. Strong.
D. Fewer subscribers overall does not weaken the link between story type and newspaper priorities. Weak.
E. Subscription rates being lower this year does not explain newspapers’ motivation. Weak.
Answer: C
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Conclusion:
Because:
A. This year’s bestselling newspaper has not published any in-depth and complex stories.
>One newspaper does not explain the overall trend.
B. No newspaper has publicized that it would be prioritizing achieving a higher standard of journalism this year.
>Public announcements are irrelevant to actual motivations.
C. Because of changing market trends, the stories that attracted the most subscribers this year were more complex and in-depth than most others.
>This directly weakens the argument. Newspapers may be publishing more in-depth stories to gain subscribers, not to sacrifice subscribers for quality.
D. Because of declining interest in newspapers, all types of stories attracted fewer subscribers than in any previous year.
> Does not address why newspapers chose more in-depth stories.
E. Subscription rates were lower this year than they had been in most of the years when in-depth and complex stories were rarely published.
>It actually mildly strengthens the argument
Answer: C
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Why?
Because:
- in-depth stories = high journalism quality
- usually attract fewer subscribers
- yet newspapers published more of them this year
A. This year’s bestselling newspaper has not published any in-depth and complex stories.
>One newspaper does not explain the overall trend.
B. No newspaper has publicized that it would be prioritizing achieving a higher standard of journalism this year.
>Public announcements are irrelevant to actual motivations.
C. Because of changing market trends, the stories that attracted the most subscribers this year were more complex and in-depth than most others.
>This directly weakens the argument. Newspapers may be publishing more in-depth stories to gain subscribers, not to sacrifice subscribers for quality.
D. Because of declining interest in newspapers, all types of stories attracted fewer subscribers than in any previous year.
> Does not address why newspapers chose more in-depth stories.
E. Subscription rates were lower this year than they had been in most of the years when in-depth and complex stories were rarely published.
>It actually mildly strengthens the argument
Answer: C
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