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Last year the total amount of bonuses offered by Xio Technologies reached a historic peak, and many are wondering if that record will be surpassed this year. Now, any bonus is received either by existing employees during their annual appraisals or by new employees in the form of a joining bonus. This year, the management has not been as generous in awarding annual bonuses as it was last year. Additionally, the recruitment calendar for this year indicates that the number of new employees joining the firm will be lower this year than it was the previous year, and new recruits this year will definitely receive no higher joining bonus per employee than did those who joined last year. Hence, it can be established that the total amount of bonuses distributed this year will not outdo last year’s record.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A) The first is a generalization that the argument seeks to establish; the second is a conclusion drawn by the argument to support that generalization.
B) The first is a generalization that the argument seeks to establish; the second is a judgment advanced in order to challenge that generalization.
C) The first is presented as an obvious truth that the argument is based on; the second is a judgment advanced in support of the argument’s main conclusion.
D) The first is presented as an obvious truth that the argument is based on; the second is a claim advanced in support of a position opposed by the argument.
E) The first provides evidence that supports the argument’s main conclusion; the second is a claim challenged by the argument.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A) The first is a generalization that the argument seeks to establish; the second is a conclusion drawn by the argument to support that generalization.
B) The first is a generalization that the argument seeks to establish; the second is a judgment advanced in order to challenge that generalization.
C) The first is presented as an obvious truth that the argument is based on; the second is a judgment advanced in support of the argument’s main conclusion.
D) The first is presented as an obvious truth that the argument is based on; the second is a claim advanced in support of a position opposed by the argument.
E) The first provides evidence that supports the argument’s main conclusion; the second is a claim challenged by the argument.
27 Feb 2026, 00:27
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Step 1: Identify the two boldface portions
The conclusion is: “the total amount of bonuses distributed this year will not outdo last year’s record.”
Step 3: Match roles to answer choices
- First boldface: “any bonus is received either by existing employees during their annual appraisals or by new employees in the form of a joining bonus.”
→ This is presented as a basic fact/obvious truth about how bonuses are distributed. It’s not being argued for; it’s a premise the argument relies on. - Second boldface: “new recruits this year will definitely receive no higher joining bonus per employee than did those who joined last year.”
→ This is a judgment/premise that supports the main conclusion (that total bonuses this year will not surpass last year’s record).
The conclusion is: “the total amount of bonuses distributed this year will not outdo last year’s record.”
Step 3: Match roles to answer choices
- The first boldface is an obvious truth the argument is based on.
- The second boldface is a judgment advanced in support of the argument’s main conclusion.
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Last year, bonuses offered by Xio Technologies has reached a record level. Does this year bonuses surpass the earlier level ?
Bold face 1: Now, any bonus is received either by existing employees during their annual appraisals or by new employees in the form of a joining bonus.
This is a general form through which bonuses are being distributed to either the old or new employees.
The subsequent lines, mentions, the company is not planning to rise the bonuses through appraisal as it did the last year. The number of new joiners are less than earlier year.
Bold face 2: new recruits this year will definitely receive no higher joining bonus per employee than did those who joined last year.
Bold face 2 is supporting the conclusion or providing platform to establish the conclusion.
Based on these evidences, we conclude (established) - for the earlier raised question that the total amount of bonuses distributed this year will not outdo last year’s record.
C) The first is presented as an obvious truth that the argument is based on; the second is a judgment advanced in support of the argument’s main conclusion.
Perfectly resonates with the theme. Hence, Correct answer.
