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Conrad: The town of Ecoville is a leader in the green movement and is establishing excellent standards for all citizens, standards that will make the town one of the greenest in the country. By the year 2020, all residents in the town of Ecoville will be required to drive vehicles that adhere to certain environmental standards, such as standards regarding reduced emissions and better gas mileage. These new standards will improve the air quality and environmental health of Ecoville.
Eloise: The new environmental standards for vehicles in Ecoville are good, but they should be delayed or revised until funding for the standards can be established. As currently planned, the standards will place undue burden on lower-income families, many of whom do not have the extra income to meet the requirements. Even the greenest town will have lower-income residents, and these residents might not have the means to buy new vehicles or convert current vehicles to adhere to the standards.
Eloise counters Conrad’s argument by doing which of the following?
(A) She acknowledges the reasonableness of his argument but presents evidence that shows the difficulty of implementing the new requirements..
(B) She agrees with the substance of his conclusion but suggests alternative reasons for that conclusion.
(C) She points out a flaw in his reasoning and offers a different perspective that is more logical.
(D) She disagrees with his argument entirely by proving that the established standards will accomplish very little.
(E) She overlooks the substance of his argument and redirects the attention to a secondary point.
Eloise: The new environmental standards for vehicles in Ecoville are good, but they should be delayed or revised until funding for the standards can be established. As currently planned, the standards will place undue burden on lower-income families, many of whom do not have the extra income to meet the requirements. Even the greenest town will have lower-income residents, and these residents might not have the means to buy new vehicles or convert current vehicles to adhere to the standards.
Eloise counters Conrad’s argument by doing which of the following?
(A) She acknowledges the reasonableness of his argument but presents evidence that shows the difficulty of implementing the new requirements..
(B) She agrees with the substance of his conclusion but suggests alternative reasons for that conclusion.
(C) She points out a flaw in his reasoning and offers a different perspective that is more logical.
(D) She disagrees with his argument entirely by proving that the established standards will accomplish very little.
(E) She overlooks the substance of his argument and redirects the attention to a secondary point.
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Option (A): She acknowledges the reasonableness of his argument but presents evidence that shows the difficulty of implementing the new requirements.
Explanation: Eloise acknowledges that the new environmental standards are good, which indicates she finds Conrad's argument reasonable. However, she presents evidence that the standards will place an undue burden on lower-income families, showing the difficulty of implementing these requirements. This aligns with her concern about the financial impact on residents who may not afford to comply with the new standards.
Option (B): She agrees with the substance of his conclusion but suggests alternative reasons for that conclusion.
Explanation: This option suggests that Eloise agrees with Conrad’s conclusion that the standards are beneficial but offers different reasons for why they are good. However, Eloise’s argument is not about providing alternative reasons for the standards but about the financial burden they impose on lower-income families. Therefore, this option does not accurately describe her counterargument.
Option (C): She points out a flaw in his reasoning and offers a different perspective that is more logical.
Explanation: Eloise does point out a potential flaw in Conrad’s reasoning by highlighting the financial burden on lower-income families. She offers a different perspective by suggesting that the standards should be delayed or revised until funding is established. This perspective considers the economic impact on residents, which Conrad’s argument does not address.
Option (D): She disagrees with his argument entirely by proving that the established standards will accomplish very little.
Explanation: Eloise does not disagree entirely with Conrad’s argument. She acknowledges that the new standards are good but focuses on the implementation difficulties. She does not argue that the standards will accomplish very little; instead, she is concerned about the financial implications for lower-income families.
Option (E): She overlooks the substance of his argument and redirects the attention to a secondary point.
Explanation: Eloise does not overlook the substance of Conrad’s argument. She directly addresses the new environmental standards and their impact. Her focus on the financial burden is not a secondary point but a critical aspect of the implementation of these standards.
Option (A): She acknowledges the reasonableness of his argument but presents evidence that shows the difficulty of implementing the new requirements.
Explanation: Eloise acknowledges that the new environmental standards are good, which indicates she finds Conrad's argument reasonable. However, she presents evidence that the standards will place an undue burden on lower-income families, showing the difficulty of implementing these requirements. This aligns with her concern about the financial impact on residents who may not afford to comply with the new standards.
Option (B): She agrees with the substance of his conclusion but suggests alternative reasons for that conclusion.
Explanation: This option suggests that Eloise agrees with Conrad’s conclusion that the standards are beneficial but offers different reasons for why they are good. However, Eloise’s argument is not about providing alternative reasons for the standards but about the financial burden they impose on lower-income families. Therefore, this option does not accurately describe her counterargument.
Option (C): She points out a flaw in his reasoning and offers a different perspective that is more logical.
Explanation: Eloise does point out a potential flaw in Conrad’s reasoning by highlighting the financial burden on lower-income families. She offers a different perspective by suggesting that the standards should be delayed or revised until funding is established. This perspective considers the economic impact on residents, which Conrad’s argument does not address.
Option (D): She disagrees with his argument entirely by proving that the established standards will accomplish very little.
Explanation: Eloise does not disagree entirely with Conrad’s argument. She acknowledges that the new standards are good but focuses on the implementation difficulties. She does not argue that the standards will accomplish very little; instead, she is concerned about the financial implications for lower-income families.
Option (E): She overlooks the substance of his argument and redirects the attention to a secondary point.
Explanation: Eloise does not overlook the substance of Conrad’s argument. She directly addresses the new environmental standards and their impact. Her focus on the financial burden is not a secondary point but a critical aspect of the implementation of these standards.
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Overview:
Question records a conversation between Conrad and Eloise, during which the two discuss an upcoming change in environmental standards for vehicles in the town of Ecoville. Conrad states that the town is making “excellent,” beneficial changes, but Eloise points out that immediately implementing the new standards would place a financial burden on those in a lower-income bracket. Since it is impossible to expect any town not to have some lower-income residents, Eloise suggests that Ecoville delay or revise the standards until the requirements can be better funded.. The question asks the student to consider the method Eloise uses to counter Conrad’s argument.
The Correct Answer:
A Answer choice (A) offers the best summary of Eloise’s argument: she does acknowledge the reasonableness of Conrad’s argument about the importance of new environmental standards, but she also offer evidence that indicates a potential problem in the implementation of these standards. If lower-income families cannot afford to purchase new vehicles or convert them according to the new standards, then the town will be unable to bring the standards into effect. Therefore, answer choice (A) is correct.
The Incorrect Answers:
B Eloise does agree with the substance of Conrad’s argument (regarding the value of new environmental standards), but she does not offer any alternative reasons for that argument. She merely points out that the plans need to be delayed or revised, and the details she provides explain her reason for this claim; they do not constitute alternative reasons for Conrad’s argument itself. Therefore, answer choice (B) is incorrect.
C At no point does Eloise point out a flaw in Conrad’s reasoning: instead she points out a weakness in the implementation of the new environmental standards. She does not provide a more logical perspective but offers evidence that undermines the claim that the standards should be implemented immediately. Therefore, answer choice (C) cannot be correct.
D Eloise begins by agreeing with Conrad about the importance of the new environmental standards, so it is obvious from her first sentence that she does not disagree with him entirely. Therefore, answer choice (D) can be eliminated immediately.
E Eloise addresses Conrad’s argument directly by agreeing with him in theory if not in every detail, and she goes on to address very specific problems with the potential implementation of the standards for which he is arguing. So, she clearly does not redirect the argument to a secondary point. Answer choice (E) is incorrect.
