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Most New Year’s resolutions are quickly forgotten. Americans commonly make resolutions to exercise, lose weight, quit smoking, or spend less money. In January, many people take some action, such as joining a gym, but by February, they are back to their old habits again.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the preceding argument?
(A) Some Americans do not make New Year’s resolutions.
(B) Americans who do not keep their resolutions feel guilty the rest of the year.
(C) Attempts to quit smoking begun at times other than the first of the year are less successful than those begun in January.
(D) Increased sports programming in January motivates people to exercise more.
(E) People who are serious about lifestyle changes usually make those changes immediately and do not wait for New Year’s Day.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the preceding argument?
(A) Some Americans do not make New Year’s resolutions.
(B) Americans who do not keep their resolutions feel guilty the rest of the year.
(C) Attempts to quit smoking begun at times other than the first of the year are less successful than those begun in January.
(D) Increased sports programming in January motivates people to exercise more.
(E) People who are serious about lifestyle changes usually make those changes immediately and do not wait for New Year’s Day.
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Conclusion: Resolutions are made to exercise, lose weight, quit smoking etc. at new year and then quickly forgotten.
Support: In Jan people take some action but by Feb they are back to old habits again.
In a way, the author is trying to say people just make these resolutions to keep themselves in a delusion that they are doing their best by making these resolutions to achieve the best of results. To strengthen this we can say that those who are really interested in their betterment do not wait for the new year to take resolutions. They act immediately.
(A) Some Americans do not make New Year’s resolutions.
(B) Americans who do not keep their resolutions feel guilty the rest of the year.
(C) Attempts to quit smoking begun at times other than the first of the year are less successful than those begun in January.
(D) Increased sports programming in January motivates people to exercise more.
(E) People who are serious about lifestyle changes usually make those changes immediately and do not wait for New Year’s Day. Somewhat in line with our reasoning. Correct.
Support: In Jan people take some action but by Feb they are back to old habits again.
In a way, the author is trying to say people just make these resolutions to keep themselves in a delusion that they are doing their best by making these resolutions to achieve the best of results. To strengthen this we can say that those who are really interested in their betterment do not wait for the new year to take resolutions. They act immediately.
(A) Some Americans do not make New Year’s resolutions.
(B) Americans who do not keep their resolutions feel guilty the rest of the year.
(C) Attempts to quit smoking begun at times other than the first of the year are less successful than those begun in January.
(D) Increased sports programming in January motivates people to exercise more.
(E) People who are serious about lifestyle changes usually make those changes immediately and do not wait for New Year’s Day. Somewhat in line with our reasoning. Correct.
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Most New Year’s resolutions are quickly forgotten. Americans commonly make resolutions to exercise, lose weight, quit smoking, or spend less money. In January, many people take some action, such as joining a gym, but by February, they are back to their old habits again.
Most New Year resolutions by Americans are not fulfilled due to some reason - lack of motivation, resources, time etc
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the preceding argument?
(A) Some Americans do not make New Year’s resolutions. - Tue. Not every person makes a new year resolution. However, we are asked about people who make New Year resolution and don't fulfill it.
Incorrect
(B) Americans who do not keep their resolutions feel guilty the rest of the year.
How they feel doesn't reasons why they failed to keep the resolution. Irrelevant
(C) Attempts to quit smoking begun at times other than the first of the year are less successful than those begun in January. Irrelevant.
(D) Increased sports programming in January motivates people to exercise more. Irrelevant
(E) People who are serious about lifestyle changes usually make those changes immediately and do not wait for New Year’s Day.
True. People who are determined to bring out changes in lifestyle will keep the resolution and put adequate efforts to fulfill it. So option E strengthens the argument provided.
Answer E
Most New Year resolutions by Americans are not fulfilled due to some reason - lack of motivation, resources, time etc
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the preceding argument?
(A) Some Americans do not make New Year’s resolutions. - Tue. Not every person makes a new year resolution. However, we are asked about people who make New Year resolution and don't fulfill it.
Incorrect
(B) Americans who do not keep their resolutions feel guilty the rest of the year.
How they feel doesn't reasons why they failed to keep the resolution. Irrelevant
(C) Attempts to quit smoking begun at times other than the first of the year are less successful than those begun in January. Irrelevant.
(D) Increased sports programming in January motivates people to exercise more. Irrelevant
(E) People who are serious about lifestyle changes usually make those changes immediately and do not wait for New Year’s Day.
True. People who are determined to bring out changes in lifestyle will keep the resolution and put adequate efforts to fulfill it. So option E strengthens the argument provided.
Answer E
