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Hector: The government’s stimulus package will provide every citizen a sum of $1000, amounting to $30 billion in total expenditure. The stimulus package will greatly strain the government’s budgetary reserves and push us further towards a deficit. Thus, the stimulus will harm the government.
Vera: A windfall of $1000 will encourage citizens to spend more freely, increasing the amount of money flowing through the economy. As a result, government reserves through taxes will increase even if strained because of the stimulus.
Vera’s responds to Hector by
(A) illustrating that Hector’s conclusion is based on evidence that is irrelevant to the concerned issue
(B) questioning the believability of the evidence that Hector’s argument is based on
(C) concurring with the primary conclusion of Hector’s argument but interpreting it as justification for positivism rather than for negativism
(D) supporting Hector’s conclusion by providing an interpretation of the evidence Hector cites in agreement with his conclusion
(E) pointing out that Hector’s argument ignores an extenuating consequence
Vera: A windfall of $1000 will encourage citizens to spend more freely, increasing the amount of money flowing through the economy. As a result, government reserves through taxes will increase even if strained because of the stimulus.
Vera’s responds to Hector by
(A) illustrating that Hector’s conclusion is based on evidence that is irrelevant to the concerned issue
(B) questioning the believability of the evidence that Hector’s argument is based on
(C) concurring with the primary conclusion of Hector’s argument but interpreting it as justification for positivism rather than for negativism
(D) supporting Hector’s conclusion by providing an interpretation of the evidence Hector cites in agreement with his conclusion
(E) pointing out that Hector’s argument ignores an extenuating consequence
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Mind-map: Hector: stimulus package will give $1000 to every citizen --> government reserves will be strained and deficit is likely --> stimulus will harm --> Vera: with stimulus, citizens will spend more --> more money will flow through economy --> government reserves will increase even if strained
Missing-link: Not needed
Expectation from the correct answer choice: Something on the lines of responding by drawing attention to a positive impact of the stimulus that Hector ignored
A. Vera disagrees with Hector’s conclusion that the stimulus will harm the government but does not question the accuracy or relevance of Hector’s evidence/statement; Vera simply responds by drawing attention to the likely increase in taxes as a positive impact of the stimulus that Hector ignored. Because this answer choice does not indicate Vera’s method of responding to Hector, this answer choice is incorrect.
B. Trap. Vera responds by suggesting a likely increase in taxes “even if” the government reserves are strained because of the stimulus; so, Vera “accepts” that the stimulus will create a negative impact on the reserves; hence, it is incorrect to state that Vera responds by “questioning the believability of” Hector’s evidence/statement; Vera simply responds by drawing attention to a positive impact of the stimulus that Hector ignored. Because this answer choice does not indicate Vera’s method of responding to Hector, this answer choice is incorrect.
C. Trap. Vera responds by drawing attention to the likely increase in taxes as a positive impact of the stimulus; although it can be inferred that Vera offers “additional information that offers positivism rather than negativism”, Vera “disagrees” with Hector’s conclusion that the stimulus will harm the government; so, it is incorrect to state that Vera responds by “concurring with the primary conclusion of Hector’s argument” by interpreting “Hector’s conclusion as justification for positivism rather than for negativism”. Because this answer choice does not indicate Vera’s method of responding to Hector, this answer choice is incorrect.
D. Trap. Vera “disagrees” with Hector’s conclusion that the stimulus will harm the government; so, it is incorrect to state that Vera “supports” Hector’s conclusion. Additionally, Vera responds by drawing attention to the likely increase in taxes as a positive impact of the stimulus that Hector ignored; so, Vera provides “additional information” rather than “an interpretation of Hector’s evidence in agreement with Hector’s conclusion”. Because this answer choice does not indicate Vera’s method of responding to Hector, this answer choice is incorrect.
E. Correct. Vera disagrees with Hector’s conclusion that the stimulus will harm the government and responds by drawing attention to the likely increase in taxes as a positive impact of the stimulus that Hector ignored; in other words, Vera responds by pointing out that Hector’s argument ignores an extenuating consequence, as the answer choice mentions. Because this answer choice aptly indicates Vera’s method of responding to Hector, this answer choice is correct.
E is the best choice.
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A bit confusing at the start but breaking up the argument helps.
Hector: Pre- The stimulus package will greatly strain the government’s budgetary reserves and push us further towards a deficit.
Con- Thus, the stimulus will harm the government.
Vera: $1000 will encourage citizens to spend more freely, increasing the amount of money flowing through the economy.
Con- government reserves through taxes will increase even if strained because of the stimulus.
So prethinking says that vera agrees with hector that stimulus will strain the govt reserve but there's a chance of increase in taxes even if strains.
Let's eliminate the options now till we arrive to the right one
Hector: The government’s stimulus package will provide every citizen a sum of $1000, amounting to $30 billion in total expenditure. The stimulus package will greatly strain the government’s budgetary reserves and push us further towards a deficit. Thus, the stimulus will harm the government.
Vera: A windfall of $1000 will encourage citizens to spend more freely, increasing the amount of money flowing through the economy. As a result, government reserves through taxes will increase even if strained because of the stimulus.
Vera’s responds to Hector by
(A) illustrating that Hector’s conclusion is based on evidence that is irrelevant to the concerned issue. Vector doesn't say irrelevant. He says there is a possibility of increase even if they both agree that Hector's conclusion is true regarding the reserves being strained.
(B) questioning the believability of the evidence that Hector’s argument is based on No such questoning of evidence. Vera has full confidence in hector's conclusion.
(C) concurring with the primary conclusion of Hector’s argument but interpreting it as justification for positivism rather than for negativism. Whether an increase in taxes is positivism or negative is out of scope. Because if Hector's conclusion is absolutely true telling the truth about a situation doesn't amount to be negative.
(D) supporting Hector’s conclusion by providing an interpretation of the evidence Hector cites in agreement with his conclusion. He is not providing any evidence he is just telling that the conclusion will lead to another consequence.
(E) pointing out that Hector’s argument ignores an extenuating consequence Correct. Extenuating means less severe. So Vera views the situation as less sever e since there is a chance for the govt to increase its reserve through taxes.
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Hector: Pre- The stimulus package will greatly strain the government’s budgetary reserves and push us further towards a deficit.
Con- Thus, the stimulus will harm the government.
Vera: $1000 will encourage citizens to spend more freely, increasing the amount of money flowing through the economy.
Con- government reserves through taxes will increase even if strained because of the stimulus.
So prethinking says that vera agrees with hector that stimulus will strain the govt reserve but there's a chance of increase in taxes even if strains.
Let's eliminate the options now till we arrive to the right one
Hector: The government’s stimulus package will provide every citizen a sum of $1000, amounting to $30 billion in total expenditure. The stimulus package will greatly strain the government’s budgetary reserves and push us further towards a deficit. Thus, the stimulus will harm the government.
Vera: A windfall of $1000 will encourage citizens to spend more freely, increasing the amount of money flowing through the economy. As a result, government reserves through taxes will increase even if strained because of the stimulus.
Vera’s responds to Hector by
(A) illustrating that Hector’s conclusion is based on evidence that is irrelevant to the concerned issue. Vector doesn't say irrelevant. He says there is a possibility of increase even if they both agree that Hector's conclusion is true regarding the reserves being strained.
(B) questioning the believability of the evidence that Hector’s argument is based on No such questoning of evidence. Vera has full confidence in hector's conclusion.
(C) concurring with the primary conclusion of Hector’s argument but interpreting it as justification for positivism rather than for negativism. Whether an increase in taxes is positivism or negative is out of scope. Because if Hector's conclusion is absolutely true telling the truth about a situation doesn't amount to be negative.
(D) supporting Hector’s conclusion by providing an interpretation of the evidence Hector cites in agreement with his conclusion. He is not providing any evidence he is just telling that the conclusion will lead to another consequence.
(E) pointing out that Hector’s argument ignores an extenuating consequence Correct. Extenuating means less severe. So Vera views the situation as less sever e since there is a chance for the govt to increase its reserve through taxes.
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