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Critic: The perennial image of the "city on a hill" associates elevated locations with elevated purposes. The city's concert hall-its newest civic building-is located on a spectacular hilltop site. But because it is far from the center of the city, it cannot fulfill the purpose of a civic building. An example of a successful civic building is the art museum, which is situated in a densely populated downtown area. It encourages social cohesion and makes the city more alive.
The critic's reasoning most closely conforms to which one of the following principles?
(A) A civic building that is located in a downtown area should, if possible, be located on an elevated site.
(B) A city needs to have civic buildings if it is to have social cohesion.
(C) A civic building with an elevated purpose should be located on a spectacular site.
(D) The downtown area of a city should be designed in a way that complements the area's civic buildings.
(E) The purpose of a civic building is to encourage social cohesion and to make a city more alive.
The critic's reasoning most closely conforms to which one of the following principles?
(A) A civic building that is located in a downtown area should, if possible, be located on an elevated site.
(B) A city needs to have civic buildings if it is to have social cohesion.
(C) A civic building with an elevated purpose should be located on a spectacular site.
(D) The downtown area of a city should be designed in a way that complements the area's civic buildings.
(E) The purpose of a civic building is to encourage social cohesion and to make a city more alive.
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The critic argues that the concert hall, located far from the city centre on a hilltop, cannot fulfil the purpose of a civic building. The critic contrasts this with the art museum, located downtown, which successfully encourages social cohesion and energizes the city. The core of the critic’s argument is that the purpose of a civic building is to promote social cohesion and vibrancy, and a downtown location is crucial to fulfilling this purpose.
(A) A civic building that is located in a downtown area should, if possible, be located on an elevated site.
This option focuses on whether the building is located on an elevated site within the downtown area. However, the critic's concern is about the building being located downtown, not specifically about elevation. Therefore, this does not match the critic’s reasoning.
(B) A city needs to have civic buildings if it is to have social cohesion.
While civic buildings may contribute to social cohesion, the critic is not arguing about the necessity of civic buildings for social cohesion in general. The focus is on the location of civic buildings and their ability to fulfill their purpose. This is not the correct principle.
(C) A civic building with an elevated purpose should be located on a spectacular site.
The critic mentions that the concert hall is on a spectacular site, but the point of the argument is not about the quality of the site or its spectacular nature. Rather, the argument is focused on how the building's location affects its ability to fulfill its civic purpose. This is not the principle that aligns with the argument.
(D) The downtown area of a city should be designed in a way that complements the area's civic buildings.
This option discusses the design of the downtown area, but the critic’s argument does not focus on the design of the downtown area. The argument is about how the location of a civic building (in or out of downtown) affects its function. This does not match the reasoning.
(E) The purpose of a civic building is to encourage social cohesion and to make a city more alive.
This option directly reflects the critic’s view. The critic argues that the concert hall, being far from downtown, cannot serve its purpose as a civic building. By contrast, the art museum downtown succeeds because it encourages social cohesion and livens the city. This principle aligns closely with the critic’s reasoning.
The principle that best aligns with the critic’s reasoning is (E).
(A) A civic building that is located in a downtown area should, if possible, be located on an elevated site.
This option focuses on whether the building is located on an elevated site within the downtown area. However, the critic's concern is about the building being located downtown, not specifically about elevation. Therefore, this does not match the critic’s reasoning.
(B) A city needs to have civic buildings if it is to have social cohesion.
While civic buildings may contribute to social cohesion, the critic is not arguing about the necessity of civic buildings for social cohesion in general. The focus is on the location of civic buildings and their ability to fulfill their purpose. This is not the correct principle.
(C) A civic building with an elevated purpose should be located on a spectacular site.
The critic mentions that the concert hall is on a spectacular site, but the point of the argument is not about the quality of the site or its spectacular nature. Rather, the argument is focused on how the building's location affects its ability to fulfill its civic purpose. This is not the principle that aligns with the argument.
(D) The downtown area of a city should be designed in a way that complements the area's civic buildings.
This option discusses the design of the downtown area, but the critic’s argument does not focus on the design of the downtown area. The argument is about how the location of a civic building (in or out of downtown) affects its function. This does not match the reasoning.
(E) The purpose of a civic building is to encourage social cohesion and to make a city more alive.
This option directly reflects the critic’s view. The critic argues that the concert hall, being far from downtown, cannot serve its purpose as a civic building. By contrast, the art museum downtown succeeds because it encourages social cohesion and livens the city. This principle aligns closely with the critic’s reasoning.
The principle that best aligns with the critic’s reasoning is (E).
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