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When the world-wide economic recession began in December 2007, 60% of the under-25 population was in the labor force, meaning they were either working or looking for work. Today, that figure has fallen to 55%.The decline in the participation rate among the young cannot be fully attributed to the recession. Labor force participation among young people peaked at just under 70% in 1989 and has trended downward ever since, primarily because of rising rates of college attendance. The presence of other factors that have driven the decline in the last few years cannot be discounted. The number of young people saying they’re “discouraged” — meaning they aren’t looking for jobs because they don’t think they can find one — has been trending upwards.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is a general opinion with which the author partially agrees; the second is a fact that supports that opinion.
(B) The first is evidence cited in order to support the main conclusion of the argument; the second presents the author’s opinion that also supports the main conclusion.
(C) The first is an opinion that is the main conclusion of the argument; the second provides evidence to support the intermediate conclusion, which in turn supports the main conclusion.
(D) The first is an opinion that is the main position taken by the author; the second is an intermediate conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion.
(E) The first is an intermediate conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion; the second is an opinion that is the main conclusion of the argument
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is a general opinion with which the author partially agrees; the second is a fact that supports that opinion.
(B) The first is evidence cited in order to support the main conclusion of the argument; the second presents the author’s opinion that also supports the main conclusion.
(C) The first is an opinion that is the main conclusion of the argument; the second provides evidence to support the intermediate conclusion, which in turn supports the main conclusion.
(D) The first is an opinion that is the main position taken by the author; the second is an intermediate conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion.
(E) The first is an intermediate conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion; the second is an opinion that is the main conclusion of the argument
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The first step in looking at the answer choices is to determine whether the first bolded section is evidence or an opinion. Since no facts are stated this is not evidence and answer B can be eliminated.
The next step is to look at both bolded sections and determine which is the main position and which is a supporting conclusion. Since the first bolded sentence is concluding that the recession is not the only factor contributing to the decline in the young’s participation rate, and the second is more specifically concluding that there have been other factors in recent years, the second point conclusion is supporting the first. It is a more specific intermediate conclusion.
With this in mind, answer A can be ruled out since there is no indication of the author only partially disagreeing with the first bold conclusion.
As for answer C, the first part shows promise, but this choice can be eliminated since the second bolded sentence is a supporting conclusion not evidence.
With D and E remaining, it needs to be determined which bolded statement is supporting the other. Since the first is more encompassing and the second specifically is speaking to the last few years, it becomes apparent that the first is the main conclusion and the second is supporting it making D the correct choice.
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In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is a general opinion with which the author partially agrees; the second is a fact that supports that opinion.
(B) The first is evidence cited in order to support the main conclusion of the argument; the second presents the author’s opinion that also supports the main conclusion.
(C) The first is an opinion that is the main conclusion of the argument; the second provides evidence to support the intermediate conclusion, which in turn supports the main conclusion.
(D) The first is an opinion that is the main position taken by the author; the second is an intermediate conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion.
(E) The first is an intermediate conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion; the second is an opinion that is the main conclusion of the argument
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The next step is to look at both bolded sections and determine which is the main position and which is a supporting conclusion. Since the first bolded sentence is concluding that the recession is not the only factor contributing to the decline in the young’s participation rate, and the second is more specifically concluding that there have been other factors in recent years, the second point conclusion is supporting the first. It is a more specific intermediate conclusion.
With this in mind, answer A can be ruled out since there is no indication of the author only partially disagreeing with the first bold conclusion.
As for answer C, the first part shows promise, but this choice can be eliminated since the second bolded sentence is a supporting conclusion not evidence.
With D and E remaining, it needs to be determined which bolded statement is supporting the other. Since the first is more encompassing and the second specifically is speaking to the last few years, it becomes apparent that the first is the main conclusion and the second is supporting it making D the correct choice.
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In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is a general opinion with which the author partially agrees; the second is a fact that supports that opinion.
(B) The first is evidence cited in order to support the main conclusion of the argument; the second presents the author’s opinion that also supports the main conclusion.
(C) The first is an opinion that is the main conclusion of the argument; the second provides evidence to support the intermediate conclusion, which in turn supports the main conclusion.
(D) The first is an opinion that is the main position taken by the author; the second is an intermediate conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion.
(E) The first is an intermediate conclusion drawn in order to support the main conclusion; the second is an opinion that is the main conclusion of the argument
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Role of the Boldface Portions:
First Boldface: This is an intermediate conclusion that supports the main conclusion. It establishes that the recession is not the sole factor, leading to the exploration of other causes.
Second Boldface: This is evidence supporting the intermediate conclusion. It introduces one of the additional factors (discouragement) affecting labor force participation.
Analysis of Options:
(A): Incorrect. The first boldface is not a general opinion but an intermediate conclusion. The second boldface is not a fact supporting the first.
(B): Incorrect. The first boldface is not evidence; it is an intermediate conclusion. The second boldface is evidence but does not present the author’s opinion.
(C): Incorrect. The first boldface is not the main conclusion; it is an intermediate conclusion. The second boldface does not support an intermediate conclusion.
(D): Incorrect. The first boldface is not the main position of the author; it is an intermediate conclusion. The second boldface is not an intermediate conclusion but evidence.
(E): Correct. The first boldface is an intermediate conclusion supporting the main conclusion. The second boldface is evidence that supports the intermediate conclusion.
Correct Answer: (E)
First Boldface: This is an intermediate conclusion that supports the main conclusion. It establishes that the recession is not the sole factor, leading to the exploration of other causes.
Second Boldface: This is evidence supporting the intermediate conclusion. It introduces one of the additional factors (discouragement) affecting labor force participation.
Analysis of Options:
(A): Incorrect. The first boldface is not a general opinion but an intermediate conclusion. The second boldface is not a fact supporting the first.
(B): Incorrect. The first boldface is not evidence; it is an intermediate conclusion. The second boldface is evidence but does not present the author’s opinion.
(C): Incorrect. The first boldface is not the main conclusion; it is an intermediate conclusion. The second boldface does not support an intermediate conclusion.
(D): Incorrect. The first boldface is not the main position of the author; it is an intermediate conclusion. The second boldface is not an intermediate conclusion but evidence.
(E): Correct. The first boldface is an intermediate conclusion supporting the main conclusion. The second boldface is evidence that supports the intermediate conclusion.
Correct Answer: (E)
