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While initial research by a library system focused on staff recommendations and marketing to increase borrowing rates for historical fiction novels, the low borrowing rate might not be a product of discoverability. It's possible that readers interested in historical fiction are already aware of the available options but choose not to borrow them due to the inherent time commitment required for longer, more complex narratives. Unlike shorter genres like thrillers or romance novels, historical fiction often involves denser prose and a larger cast of characters, requiring a significant time investment from the reader. If this is the case, focusing solely on increasing awareness might not be the most effective strategy.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first describes a practice that the argument seeks to justify; the second states a judgment that is used in support of a justification for that practice.
B. The first is a consideration to support a particular strategy opposed by the argument; the second is an evaluation of that strategy based on the consideration.
C. The first is a consideration raised to help justify the assumption made by the argument; the second evaluates an existing strategy based on that justification.
D. The first presents a plan that the argument seeks to defend against a certain criticism; the second is that criticism.
E. The first describes the circumstance that the argument as a whole seeks to explain; the second provides evidence in support of the explanation that the argument seeks to establish.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first describes a practice that the argument seeks to justify; the second states a judgment that is used in support of a justification for that practice.
B. The first is a consideration to support a particular strategy opposed by the argument; the second is an evaluation of that strategy based on the consideration.
C. The first is a consideration raised to help justify the assumption made by the argument; the second evaluates an existing strategy based on that justification.
D. The first presents a plan that the argument seeks to defend against a certain criticism; the second is that criticism.
E. The first describes the circumstance that the argument as a whole seeks to explain; the second provides evidence in support of the explanation that the argument seeks to establish.
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Right Answer Explanation / Suggested Answer :
1. Not correct. This part doesn't directly describe a practice. It introduces a new explanation for the low borrowing rate – reader awareness coupled with perceived time commitment. This explanation serves as a consideration to justify a shift in strategy. The second boldface does indeed state a judgment based on the explanation provided in the first part. It evaluates the existing strategy (increasing awareness) and judges it to be potentially ineffective if readers are already aware of the options.2. Not correct. The argument doesn't necessarily oppose a particular strategy. While it suggests a shift in focus, it doesn't explicitly reject increasing awareness altogether. It simply suggests that this might not be the most effective approach on its own.
3. Correct. The first part introduces a new explanation (reader awareness with time concerns) that serves as a consideration to justify the argument's assumption. The assumption is that focusing solely on increasing awareness might not be the most effective way to address the low borrowing rate. The second boldface evaluates the existing strategy (increasing awareness) based on the justification provided in the first boldface portion. If readers are already aware of the options but choose not to borrow due to time commitments, then increasing awareness alone might not be effective.
4. Not correct. The argument doesn't introduce a specific "plan" for increasing library borrowing rates. The argument doesn't explicitly defend itself against a specific criticism.
5. Not correct. The low borrowing rate of historical fiction is already established in the first sentence. The first boldface portion doesn't explain this circumstance; it introduces a new explanation for it. The second boldface is not evidence, but a judgment based on the consideration of evaluating an existing strategy (increasing awareness).
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