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A recent report on an environmental improvement program was criticized for focusing solely on pragmatic solutions to the large number of significant problems that plague the program instead of seriously trying to produce a coherent vision for the future of the program. In response the report’s authors granted that the critics had raised a valid point but explained that, to do anything at all, the program needed continued government funding, and that to get such funding the program first needed to regain a reputation for competence.
The basic position taken by the report’s authors on the criticism leveled against the report is that
(A) addressing the critics’ concern now would be premature
(B) the critics’ motives are self-serving
(C) the notion of a coherent vision would be inappropriate to a program of the sort at issue
(D) the authors of the report are more knowledgeable than its critics
(E) giving the report a single focus is less desirable than the critics claim
The basic position taken by the report’s authors on the criticism leveled against the report is that
(A) addressing the critics’ concern now would be premature
(B) the critics’ motives are self-serving
(C) the notion of a coherent vision would be inappropriate to a program of the sort at issue
(D) the authors of the report are more knowledgeable than its critics
(E) giving the report a single focus is less desirable than the critics claim
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A recent report on an environmental improvement program was criticized for focusing solely on pragmatic solutions to the large number of significant problems that plague the program instead of seriously trying to produce a coherent vision for the future of the program. In response the report’s authors granted that the critics had raised a valid point but explained that, to do anything at all, the program needed continued government funding, and that to get such funding the program first needed to regain a reputation for competence.
Criticism: Report criticized for focusing on fix problems, not thinking of future.
Response: To move forward, need funding, and funding comes with competence.
1.The basic position taken by the report’s authors on the criticism leveled against the report is that
(A) addressing the critics’ concern now would be premature
ANSWER: This argument is about the future, and the authors are focusing on the present. This is correct, because they're arguing that they need to get funding (in the present) before worrying about the future).
(B) the critics’ motives are self-serving
PROBLEM: No information is given on the motives of the critics.
(C) the notion of a coherent vision would be inappropriate to a program of the sort at issue
PROBLEM: We can't ignore that "critics raised a valid point". They agree about the vision, but only say they can't worry about it unless they continue to get funding.
(D) the authors of the report are more knowledgeable than its critics
PROBLEM: Whether or not this is true, the authors do not mention that they have any kind of special knowledge.
(E) giving the report a single focus is less desirable than the critics claim
PROBLEM: Again, they don't disagree with the critics, except to say that they need to worry about something else first.
Hope that helps!
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Criticism: Report criticized for focusing on fix problems, not thinking of future.
Response: To move forward, need funding, and funding comes with competence.
1.The basic position taken by the report’s authors on the criticism leveled against the report is that
(A) addressing the critics’ concern now would be premature
ANSWER: This argument is about the future, and the authors are focusing on the present. This is correct, because they're arguing that they need to get funding (in the present) before worrying about the future).
(B) the critics’ motives are self-serving
PROBLEM: No information is given on the motives of the critics.
(C) the notion of a coherent vision would be inappropriate to a program of the sort at issue
PROBLEM: We can't ignore that "critics raised a valid point". They agree about the vision, but only say they can't worry about it unless they continue to get funding.
(D) the authors of the report are more knowledgeable than its critics
PROBLEM: Whether or not this is true, the authors do not mention that they have any kind of special knowledge.
(E) giving the report a single focus is less desirable than the critics claim
PROBLEM: Again, they don't disagree with the critics, except to say that they need to worry about something else first.
Hope that helps!
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