Lutsina: Because futuristic science fiction does not need to represent

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Lutsina: Because futuristic science fiction does not need to represent current social realities, its writers can envisage radically new social arrangements. Thus it has the potential to be a richer source of social criticism than is conventional fiction.

Priscilla: That futuristic science fiction writers more skillfully envisage radically new technologies than new social arrangements shows how writers’ imaginations are constrained by current realities. Because of this limitation, the most effective social criticism results from faithfully presenting the current social realities for critical examination, as happens in conventional fiction.

Lutsina and Priscilla disagree with each other about whether

(A) some science fiction writers have succeeded in envisaging convincing, radically new social arrangements

(B) writers of conventional fiction are more skillful than are writers of futuristic science fiction

(C) futuristic science fiction has more promise as a source of social criticism than does conventional fiction

(D) envisaging radically new technologies rather than radically new social arrangements is a shortcoming of futuristic science fiction

(E) criticism of current social arrangements is not effective when those arrangements are contrasted with radically different ones

Leehongnhung · Answer

Analyze the argument: Lutsina supports futuristic science fiction has richer resources than is conventional fiction. However, Priscilla supposes that the most effective source of social criticism is conventional fiction. Thus, they're arguing about which one has richer resources?
This leads me directly to answer C.

ash124 · Answer

Understand the Arguments:

Lutsina: Because futuristic science fiction does not need to represent current social realities, its writers can envisage radically new social arrangements. Thus it has the potential to be a richer source of social criticism than is conventional fiction.
 new social arrangements ----> the potential to be a richer source of social criticism than is conventional fiction.

Priscilla: That futuristic science fiction writers more skillfully envisage radically new technologies than new social arrangements shows how writers’ imaginations are constrained by current realities. Because of this limitation, the most effective social criticism results from faithfully presenting the current social realities for critical examination, as happens in conventional fiction.

Because futuristic science fiction writers more skillfully envisage radically new technologies than new social arrangements, Criticism is as good as given in conventional fiction

Lutsina and Priscilla  disagree  with each other about whether

(A) some science fiction writers have succeeded in envisaging convincing, radically new social arrangements
 Nowhere it is hinted.

(B) writers of conventional fiction are more skillful than are writers of futuristic science fiction
h ere overall risk is compared but arguments are comparing a particular risk.

(C) futuristic science fiction has more promise as a source of social criticism than does conventional fiction
 That is the main point they disagree on

(D) envisaging radically new technologies rather than radically new social arrangements is a shortcoming of futuristic science fiction
 Nowhere it is given as a shortcoming.

(E) criticism of current social arrangements is not effective when those arrangements are contrasted with radically different ones
 Not talking about the effectiveness.

Answer: B

unraveled · Answer

Lutsina: Because futuristic science fiction does not need to represent current social realities, its writers can envisage radically new social arrangements.  Thus it has the potential to be a richer source of social criticism than is conventional fiction .

Priscilla: That futuristic science fiction writers more skillfully envisage radically new technologies than new social arrangements shows how writers’ imaginations are constrained by current realities.  Because of this limitation, the most effective social criticism results from faithfully presenting the current social realities for critical examination, as happens in conventional fiction.

Lutsina and Priscilla disagree with each other about whether

Lutsina favours FSF and Priscilla favours CF as suggested in the highlighted parts.

(A) some science fiction writers have  succeeded  in envisaging convincing, radically new social arrangements - WRONG. Wrong by the core. It suggests as if they agreed on science fiction writers' success.

(B) writers of conventional fiction are more  skillful  than are writers of futuristic science fiction - WRONG. Skillfulness is not relevant.

(C) futuristic science fiction has more promise as a source of social criticism than does conventional fiction - CORRECT.

(D) envisaging radically new technologies rather than radically new social arrangements is a  shortcoming  of futuristic science fiction - WRONG. Based on similar grounds as A this is also wrong. They don't agree on shortcoming of FSF.

(E) criticism of current social arrangements is not effective when those arrangements are contrasted with radically different ones - WRONG. A bit confusing and time consuming. But is deals with Priscilla's point of view only wherein Lutsina is not concerned about that.

Answer C.

playthegame · Answer

I think if you read closely you should be able to eliminate option A,B,E. C and D are close.

Because Lutsina would believe (C) to be true and Priscilla would believe (C) to be false, this choice accurate represents a point of disagreement between the two speakers.

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