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Conformity is dangerous in intellectual endeavors. For instance, one economist pointed out the danger of an inflationary bubble in Nation X’s housing market prior to a major decline in home prices, but hesitated to express his worries fully because he felt "vulnerable expressing such quirky views," and feared being marginalized. To take another example, consider how it was regarded as "obvious" that at least one hundred genes are needed to convert an animal cell back to its embryonic state. Or at least it was so regarded by almost everyone until the biologist Shinya Yamanaka showed that just four sufficed.
Which of the following most accurately describes the logical roles of the statements in boldface?
A. The first is a premise meant to support the main conclusion; the second is a statement of the main conclusion.
B. The first states a possible objection to one of the premises used to support the argument’s main conclusion; the second provides an example of a successful prediction used to support the main conclusion.
C. The first is a premise meant to support the argument’s main conclusion; the second addresses an objection to that conclusion.
D. Both are conclusions that are used as premises to support the argument’s main conclusion.
E. Both provide information intended to support the argument’s only conclusion.
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Which of the following most accurately describes the logical roles of the statements in boldface?
A. The first is a premise meant to support the main conclusion; the second is a statement of the main conclusion.
B. The first states a possible objection to one of the premises used to support the argument’s main conclusion; the second provides an example of a successful prediction used to support the main conclusion.
C. The first is a premise meant to support the argument’s main conclusion; the second addresses an objection to that conclusion.
D. Both are conclusions that are used as premises to support the argument’s main conclusion.
E. Both provide information intended to support the argument’s only conclusion.
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Conformity is dangerous in intellectual endeavors. For instance, one economist pointed out the danger of an inflationary bubble in Nation X’s housing market prior to a major decline in home prices, but hesitated to express his worries fully because he felt "vulnerable expressing such quirky views," and feared being marginalized. To take another example, consider how it was regarded as "obvious" that at least one hundred genes are needed to convert an animal cell back to its embryonic state. Or at least it was so regarded by almost everyone until the biologist Shinya Yamanaka showed that just four sufficed.
Analyzing the passage, we see that it has the following form.
It first states a conclusion:
Conformity is dangerous in intellectual endeavors.
Then, it presents two examples to support that conclusion.
Which of the following most accurately describes the logical roles of the statements in boldface?
A. The first is a premise meant to support the main conclusion; the second is a statement of the main conclusion.
We could possibly argue that the first part of this choice is correct if we go with the idea that part of an example that supports the main conclusion is a "premise meant to support" the conclusion. After all, the first boldfaced portion is part of an example that support the conclusion "Conformity is dangerous in intellectual endeavors."
However, we don't even need to worry about whether the first part of this choice is correct because the second part is clearly incorrect. After all, the second boldfaced portion does not state the main conclusion but rather is part of an example that supports the main conclusion.
Eliminate.
B. The first states a possible objection to one of the premises used to support the argument’s main conclusion; the second provides an example of a successful prediction used to support the main conclusion.
Notice how the question-writer used the presence of "but" in the first boldfaced portion to make this choice seem correct since the contrast indicator "but" could be used to introduce "a possible objection."
The truth is that the first part of this choice is incorrect since, even though the first boldfaced portion starts with "but," the first boldfaced portion does not state an objection to a premise. What the first boldfaced portion actually does is serve as part of an example that supports the main conclusion.
The second part of this choice is also incorrect since, although the second boldfaced portion is part of an example that supports the main conclusion, it does not provide "an example of a succesful prediction." After all, "the biologist Shinya Yamanaka showed that just four sufficed," is not a prediction. It's a statement about something shown in the past.
Eliminate.
C. The first is a premise meant to support the argument’s main conclusion; the second addresses an objection to that conclusion.
We could possibly argue that the first part of this choice is correct if we go with the idea that part of an example that supports a conclusion is a "premise meant to support" the conclusion. After all, the first boldfaced portion is part of an example that support the conclusion "Conformity is dangerous in intellectual endeavors."
However, we don't even need to worry about whether the first part of this choice is correct because the second part is clearly incorrect since the second does not address an objection to the main conclusion. After all, the passage does not include any objection to the conclusion, and what the second boldfaced portion actually does is complete an example that supports the main conclusion.
Eliminate.
D. Both are conclusions that are used as premises to support the argument’s main conclusion.
This choice is incorrect because neither boldfaced portion is a conclusion. Rather both are statements of fact.
Eliminate.
E. Both provide information intended to support the argument’s only conclusion.
This choice is correct because both boldfaced portions are parts of examples that support the argument's main conclusion, which is its only conclusion. So, they "provide information intended to support the argument's only conclusion."
Keep.
Correct answer: E
Analyzing the passage, we see that it has the following form.
It first states a conclusion:
Conformity is dangerous in intellectual endeavors.
Then, it presents two examples to support that conclusion.
Which of the following most accurately describes the logical roles of the statements in boldface?
A. The first is a premise meant to support the main conclusion; the second is a statement of the main conclusion.
We could possibly argue that the first part of this choice is correct if we go with the idea that part of an example that supports the main conclusion is a "premise meant to support" the conclusion. After all, the first boldfaced portion is part of an example that support the conclusion "Conformity is dangerous in intellectual endeavors."
However, we don't even need to worry about whether the first part of this choice is correct because the second part is clearly incorrect. After all, the second boldfaced portion does not state the main conclusion but rather is part of an example that supports the main conclusion.
Eliminate.
B. The first states a possible objection to one of the premises used to support the argument’s main conclusion; the second provides an example of a successful prediction used to support the main conclusion.
Notice how the question-writer used the presence of "but" in the first boldfaced portion to make this choice seem correct since the contrast indicator "but" could be used to introduce "a possible objection."
The truth is that the first part of this choice is incorrect since, even though the first boldfaced portion starts with "but," the first boldfaced portion does not state an objection to a premise. What the first boldfaced portion actually does is serve as part of an example that supports the main conclusion.
The second part of this choice is also incorrect since, although the second boldfaced portion is part of an example that supports the main conclusion, it does not provide "an example of a succesful prediction." After all, "the biologist Shinya Yamanaka showed that just four sufficed," is not a prediction. It's a statement about something shown in the past.
Eliminate.
C. The first is a premise meant to support the argument’s main conclusion; the second addresses an objection to that conclusion.
We could possibly argue that the first part of this choice is correct if we go with the idea that part of an example that supports a conclusion is a "premise meant to support" the conclusion. After all, the first boldfaced portion is part of an example that support the conclusion "Conformity is dangerous in intellectual endeavors."
However, we don't even need to worry about whether the first part of this choice is correct because the second part is clearly incorrect since the second does not address an objection to the main conclusion. After all, the passage does not include any objection to the conclusion, and what the second boldfaced portion actually does is complete an example that supports the main conclusion.
Eliminate.
D. Both are conclusions that are used as premises to support the argument’s main conclusion.
This choice is incorrect because neither boldfaced portion is a conclusion. Rather both are statements of fact.
Eliminate.
E. Both provide information intended to support the argument’s only conclusion.
This choice is correct because both boldfaced portions are parts of examples that support the argument's main conclusion, which is its only conclusion. So, they "provide information intended to support the argument's only conclusion."
Keep.
Correct answer: E
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