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In an interview to a business daily, a senior manager at Windsor Hotels recently stated that the hotel is mishandled, sharing as proof the hotel’s inability to modify its marketing strategy in response to a recent increase in its number of unoccupied rooms. A senior manager’s negative comments are generally detrimental to the image of the company, but in this case, the negative comments were not justified. It is correct that an increased number of unoccupied rooms at a hotel often indicates that the hotel is losing clients to competitors, but in Windsor’s situation, it does not showcase such a thing. Instead, the increase in the number of unoccupied rooms is completely attributable to the cancellation of two of the city’s biggest events earlier this year.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
(A) The first provides evidence to support the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second is evidence that has been used to support the position opposed by the argument as a whole.
(B) The first provides evidence to support the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states that conclusion.
(C) The first and the second each provide evidence against the position opposed by the argument as a whole.
(D) The first states a generalization that underlies the position opposed by the argument as a whole; the second provides evidence to show that the generalization is inapplicable in the case at issue.
(E) The first states a generalization that underlies the position opposed by the argument as a whole; the second clarifies the meaning of a specific phrase as it is used in that generalization.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
(A) The first provides evidence to support the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second is evidence that has been used to support the position opposed by the argument as a whole.
(B) The first provides evidence to support the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states that conclusion.
(C) The first and the second each provide evidence against the position opposed by the argument as a whole.
(D) The first states a generalization that underlies the position opposed by the argument as a whole; the second provides evidence to show that the generalization is inapplicable in the case at issue.
(E) The first states a generalization that underlies the position opposed by the argument as a whole; the second clarifies the meaning of a specific phrase as it is used in that generalization.
09 Feb 2026, 02:53
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Understanding the Argument Structure:
Two opposing positions exist here:
1. Senior Manager's Position (OPPOSED by the argument):
Windsor Hotels is mishandled because empty rooms show they're losing clients.
2. Author's Position (MAIN CONCLUSION):
The negative comments were not justified.
Analyzing the Bold-faced Portions:
First Bold Statement: "an increased number of unoccupied rooms at a hotel often indicates that the hotel is losing clients to competitors"
Role: This is a generalization - a general rule that the senior manager relies on to reach his conclusion. The author presents this to show what logic underlies the opposing position.
Common Mistake: Don't confuse presenting someone else's reasoning with supporting it. The author is explaining WHY the manager thinks the hotel is mishandled — not agreeing with it.
Second Bold Statement: "the increase in the number of unoccupied rooms is completely attributable to the cancellation of two of the city's biggest events earlier this year"
Role: This provides evidence showing the generalization doesn't apply to Windsor's specific situation. Event cancellations caused the empty rooms - NOT customers leaving for competitors.
The Logical Flow:
Senior Manager's Logic:
Empty rooms → Losing clients → Mismanaged hotel
Author's Counter:
The "empty rooms = losing clients" rule doesn't apply here because there's a different cause (event cancellations).
Correct Approach: In Bold-faced questions, identify whether each statement:
- States the main conclusion
- Provides evidence/support
- Represents the opposing view
- States a generalization or principle
Why Each Answer Choice:
(A) Wrong — First bold is NOT evidence supporting the argument; it's the opposing side's underlying logic.
(B) Wrong — First is not evidence for conclusion; second is not the conclusion itself.
(C) Wrong — First doesn't provide evidence AGAINST opposition; it EXPLAINS the opposition's reasoning.
(D) CORRECT — First states a generalization underlying the opposed position; second provides evidence showing that generalization is inapplicable in this case.
(E) Wrong — Second doesn't clarify meaning of a phrase; it provides alternative evidence.
Key Takeaway:
When the author presents someone else's reasoning, that's not the same as supporting it. The first bold shows what the manager believes; the second shows why that belief doesn't apply here.
Hope this helps!
Two opposing positions exist here:
1. Senior Manager's Position (OPPOSED by the argument):
Windsor Hotels is mishandled because empty rooms show they're losing clients.
2. Author's Position (MAIN CONCLUSION):
The negative comments were not justified.
Analyzing the Bold-faced Portions:
First Bold Statement: "an increased number of unoccupied rooms at a hotel often indicates that the hotel is losing clients to competitors"
Role: This is a generalization - a general rule that the senior manager relies on to reach his conclusion. The author presents this to show what logic underlies the opposing position.
Common Mistake: Don't confuse presenting someone else's reasoning with supporting it. The author is explaining WHY the manager thinks the hotel is mishandled — not agreeing with it.
Second Bold Statement: "the increase in the number of unoccupied rooms is completely attributable to the cancellation of two of the city's biggest events earlier this year"
Role: This provides evidence showing the generalization doesn't apply to Windsor's specific situation. Event cancellations caused the empty rooms - NOT customers leaving for competitors.
The Logical Flow:
Senior Manager's Logic:
Empty rooms → Losing clients → Mismanaged hotel
Author's Counter:
The "empty rooms = losing clients" rule doesn't apply here because there's a different cause (event cancellations).
Correct Approach: In Bold-faced questions, identify whether each statement:
- States the main conclusion
- Provides evidence/support
- Represents the opposing view
- States a generalization or principle
Why Each Answer Choice:
(A) Wrong — First bold is NOT evidence supporting the argument; it's the opposing side's underlying logic.
(B) Wrong — First is not evidence for conclusion; second is not the conclusion itself.
(C) Wrong — First doesn't provide evidence AGAINST opposition; it EXPLAINS the opposition's reasoning.
(D) CORRECT — First states a generalization underlying the opposed position; second provides evidence showing that generalization is inapplicable in this case.
(E) Wrong — Second doesn't clarify meaning of a phrase; it provides alternative evidence.
Key Takeaway:
When the author presents someone else's reasoning, that's not the same as supporting it. The first bold shows what the manager believes; the second shows why that belief doesn't apply here.
Hope this helps!
09 Feb 2026, 12:02
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main conclusion::A senior manager’s negative comments are generally detrimental to the image of the company, but in this case, the negative comments were not justified.
first BF--states a generalization that is in consistent with the opening argument.
second BF-- iterates the actual cause, that is in consistent with the conclusion to be true.
Neither first BF is the evidence to support the conclusion nor the second one is the conclusion so both A,B & C out.
First BF is correct in both D & E but the second BF states the evidence to support the main conclusion as mentioned in D.
so D is the best choice.
first BF--states a generalization that is in consistent with the opening argument.
second BF-- iterates the actual cause, that is in consistent with the conclusion to be true.
Neither first BF is the evidence to support the conclusion nor the second one is the conclusion so both A,B & C out.
First BF is correct in both D & E but the second BF states the evidence to support the main conclusion as mentioned in D.
so D is the best choice.
