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Claiming that real estate professionals earn their living by functioning as a cartel perpetuates a false narrative. The truth is that buyers and sellers are always in control. They decide whether to work with a real estate professional or not and, faced with the complexity of buying or selling a home, Americans almost always choose to do so. They make this choice for many different reasons, including help in understanding the local market, interpreting information they have found on the internet or elsewhere, and navigating an intricate and often taxing financing and closing process. As for the practice of listing brokers offering compensation to buyer brokers, these offers can be in any amount — including $0, but drawing a conclusion that the fact of any offer harms the consumer is grossly inaccurate. The opposite is true: Offering compensation to buyer brokers fosters consumer choice, stimulates market competition and boosts access to homeownership by lowering the cost burden for buyers. Nine out of 10 people say they would use their same agent again or recommend them to others. Real estate professionals have earned the trust of the American people through their work in their local communities and deserve better than to have their livelihoods vilified as the work of a cartel.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first acknowledges a common misconception; the second provides evidence to refute it.
B. The first is a claim presented to counter a criticism; the second provides statistical evidence to bolster the counterargument underlying that claim.
C. The first outlines a potential risk; the second describes a method to mitigate that risk.
D. The first presents a counterargument that challenges a claim; the second provides direct evidence in support of that challenge.
E. The first introduces a hypothesis; the second provides empirical data to test that hypothesis.
(Source=TCYOnline)
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first acknowledges a common misconception; the second provides evidence to refute it.
B. The first is a claim presented to counter a criticism; the second provides statistical evidence to bolster the counterargument underlying that claim.
C. The first outlines a potential risk; the second describes a method to mitigate that risk.
D. The first presents a counterargument that challenges a claim; the second provides direct evidence in support of that challenge.
E. The first introduces a hypothesis; the second provides empirical data to test that hypothesis.
(Source=TCYOnline)
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1. Not correct. The core argument of the passage isn't simply to clear up a general misunderstanding. It's to defend the practice of offering compensation and argue that it benefits consumers. While addressing the misconception is part of the strategy, the focus is on the counterargument against the specific criticism.
2. Correct. The first portion specifically addresses the criticism about compensation harming consumers by making a claim against it. The high satisfaction rate (9 out of 10) strengthens the counterargument by suggesting that consumers benefit from the services provided by real estate agents, even when there's compensation offered.
3. Not correct. The passage doesn't introduce compensation offered by listing brokers as a potential risk. It's presented as a standard practice being criticized. The high satisfaction rate (9 out of 10) doesn't function as a method to mitigate a risk. It's used to show positive consumer experience, not to address a potential downside.
4. Not correct. While the first portion does challenge the claim that compensation offered by listing brokers harms consumers, it's not a counterargument, but a counter claim. A counterargument supporting this claim follows the first boldface portion of the passage. The second portion does not directly support the challenge presented in the first portion. The high satisfaction rate (9 out of 10) doesn't directly address the issue of compensation harming consumers. It focuses on the overall positive experience with real estate professionals.
5. Not correct. The passage doesn't introduce a hypothesis about compensation harming consumers. It directly addresses a criticism of the practice.
1. Not correct. The core argument of the passage isn't simply to clear up a general misunderstanding. It's to defend the practice of offering compensation and argue that it benefits consumers. While addressing the misconception is part of the strategy, the focus is on the counterargument against the specific criticism.
2. Correct. The first portion specifically addresses the criticism about compensation harming consumers by making a claim against it. The high satisfaction rate (9 out of 10) strengthens the counterargument by suggesting that consumers benefit from the services provided by real estate agents, even when there's compensation offered.
3. Not correct. The passage doesn't introduce compensation offered by listing brokers as a potential risk. It's presented as a standard practice being criticized. The high satisfaction rate (9 out of 10) doesn't function as a method to mitigate a risk. It's used to show positive consumer experience, not to address a potential downside.
4. Not correct. While the first portion does challenge the claim that compensation offered by listing brokers harms consumers, it's not a counterargument, but a counter claim. A counterargument supporting this claim follows the first boldface portion of the passage. The second portion does not directly support the challenge presented in the first portion. The high satisfaction rate (9 out of 10) doesn't directly address the issue of compensation harming consumers. It focuses on the overall positive experience with real estate professionals.
5. Not correct. The passage doesn't introduce a hypothesis about compensation harming consumers. It directly addresses a criticism of the practice.
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