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Silvi: A large proportion of food courts serve food in Styrofoam, a light resilient foam of polystyrene. When in use, Styrofoam releases styrene which contaminates the food and drinks, and is currently not economically justifiable to recycle. A recent study shows that its use can cause fatigue, nervousness, and blood abnormalities. Thus, the government should ban the use of Styrofoam for the purpose of serving food items.
Brit: Government shouldn’t ban Styrofoam. Styrofoam is necessary for serving food hygienically. It’s a sanitary product for one time use. If it’s banned, consumers will have to compromise with their food hygiene.
Which of the following best highlights the weakness of Brit’s response to Silvi’s proposal?
A. Brit fails to add that serving food in clean reusable containers can be more expensive than serving food in Styrofoam.
B. Brit ignores the possibility that serving food in clean reusable containers can also provide the same level of hygiene that is provided by serving food in Styrofoam.
C. Brit does not mention other factors that may also cause fatigue, nervousness, and blood abnormalities.
D. Brit assumes that Silvi argues for the interest of consumers and not food court owners.
E. Brit does not consider the scenario in which consumers may not be very particular about their hygiene standards.
Brit: Government shouldn’t ban Styrofoam. Styrofoam is necessary for serving food hygienically. It’s a sanitary product for one time use. If it’s banned, consumers will have to compromise with their food hygiene.
Which of the following best highlights the weakness of Brit’s response to Silvi’s proposal?
A. Brit fails to add that serving food in clean reusable containers can be more expensive than serving food in Styrofoam.
B. Brit ignores the possibility that serving food in clean reusable containers can also provide the same level of hygiene that is provided by serving food in Styrofoam.
C. Brit does not mention other factors that may also cause fatigue, nervousness, and blood abnormalities.
D. Brit assumes that Silvi argues for the interest of consumers and not food court owners.
E. Brit does not consider the scenario in which consumers may not be very particular about their hygiene standards.
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Silvi: A large proportion of food courts serve food in Styrofoam, a light resilient foam of polystyrene. When in use, Styrofoam releases styrene which contaminates the food and drinks, and is currently not economically justifiable to recycle. A recent study shows that its use can cause fatigue, nervousness, and blood abnormalities. Thus, the government should ban the use of Styrofoam for the purpose of serving food items.
Brit: Government shouldn’t ban Styrofoam. Styrofoam is necessary for serving food hygienically. It’s a sanitary product for one time use. If it’s banned, consumers will have to compromise with their food hygiene.
Which of the following best highlights the weakness of Brit’s response to Silvi’s proposal?
A. Brit fails to add that serving food in clean reusable containers can be more expensive than serving food in Styrofoam. Incorrect: If reusable containers can be more expensive brit is correct(Strengths the brit argument)
B. Brit ignores the possibility that serving food in clean reusable containers can also provide the same level of hygiene that is provided by serving food in Styrofoam. Correct: If clean reusable containers can be used there is no need of Styrofoam
C. Brit does not mention other factors that may also cause fatigue, nervousness, and blood abnormalities. Out of scope
D. Brit assumes that Silvi argues for the interest of consumers and not food court owners. Incorrect: argument is not about intrest
E. Brit does not consider the scenario in which consumers may not be very particular about their hygiene standards. Irrelevant
Brit: Government shouldn’t ban Styrofoam. Styrofoam is necessary for serving food hygienically. It’s a sanitary product for one time use. If it’s banned, consumers will have to compromise with their food hygiene.
Which of the following best highlights the weakness of Brit’s response to Silvi’s proposal?
A. Brit fails to add that serving food in clean reusable containers can be more expensive than serving food in Styrofoam. Incorrect: If reusable containers can be more expensive brit is correct(Strengths the brit argument)
B. Brit ignores the possibility that serving food in clean reusable containers can also provide the same level of hygiene that is provided by serving food in Styrofoam. Correct: If clean reusable containers can be used there is no need of Styrofoam
C. Brit does not mention other factors that may also cause fatigue, nervousness, and blood abnormalities. Out of scope
D. Brit assumes that Silvi argues for the interest of consumers and not food court owners. Incorrect: argument is not about intrest
E. Brit does not consider the scenario in which consumers may not be very particular about their hygiene standards. Irrelevant
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Silvi: A large proportion of food courts serve food in Styrofoam, a light resilient foam of polystyrene. When in use, Styrofoam releases styrene which contaminates the food and drinks, and is currently not economically justifiable to recycle. A recent study shows that its use can cause fatigue, nervousness, and blood abnormalities. Thus, the government should ban the use of Styrofoam for the purpose of serving food items.
Brit: Government shouldn’t ban Styrofoam. Styrofoam is necessary for serving food hygienically. It’s a sanitary product for one time use. If it’s banned, consumers will have to compromise with their food hygiene.
Which of the following best highlights the weakness of Brit’s response to Silvi’s proposal?
S: Styrofoam = not economically recyclable.
Therefore, ban styrofam.
B: Don't ban styrofoam because we will compromise health.
Weaken B's response to S.
A. Brit fails to add that serving food in clean reusable containers can be more expensive than serving food in Styrofoam.
Cost is not a factor when B attacks S. It is the idea of health.
B. Brit ignores the possibility that serving food in clean reusable containers can also provide the same level of hygiene that is provided by serving food in Styrofoam.
Yes! This directly weakens Brit's argument that serving food other than styrofoam containers is as healthy.
C. Brit does not mention other factors that may also cause fatigue, nervousness, and blood abnormalities.
Not relevant to the argument. Listing ailments does not weaken one's argument when the point has already been made.
D. Brit assumes that Silvi argues for the interest of consumers and not food court owners.
This has no bearing on health. Out.
E. Brit does not consider the scenario in which consumers may not be very particular about their hygiene standards.
This is besides the point. Even if the consumers are not caring of there hygiene, the people who serve products (food courts) in the Styrofoam are obligated to do so.
Brit: Government shouldn’t ban Styrofoam. Styrofoam is necessary for serving food hygienically. It’s a sanitary product for one time use. If it’s banned, consumers will have to compromise with their food hygiene.
Which of the following best highlights the weakness of Brit’s response to Silvi’s proposal?
S: Styrofoam = not economically recyclable.
Therefore, ban styrofam.
B: Don't ban styrofoam because we will compromise health.
Weaken B's response to S.
A. Brit fails to add that serving food in clean reusable containers can be more expensive than serving food in Styrofoam.
Cost is not a factor when B attacks S. It is the idea of health.
B. Brit ignores the possibility that serving food in clean reusable containers can also provide the same level of hygiene that is provided by serving food in Styrofoam.
Yes! This directly weakens Brit's argument that serving food other than styrofoam containers is as healthy.
C. Brit does not mention other factors that may also cause fatigue, nervousness, and blood abnormalities.
Not relevant to the argument. Listing ailments does not weaken one's argument when the point has already been made.
D. Brit assumes that Silvi argues for the interest of consumers and not food court owners.
This has no bearing on health. Out.
E. Brit does not consider the scenario in which consumers may not be very particular about their hygiene standards.
This is besides the point. Even if the consumers are not caring of there hygiene, the people who serve products (food courts) in the Styrofoam are obligated to do so.
