Self-study
Denise: Crime will be reduced only when punishment is certain and is sufficiently severe to give anyone considering committing a crime reason to decide against doing so.
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Speaker 1 Summary
Denise tells us about two requirements in order for crime to be reduced. First, punishment must be certain. And second, punishment must be severe enough to convince someone considering whether to commit a crime to decide not to do so.
Speaker 2 Summary
Reshmi asserts that crime is most effectively reduced by providing educational opportunities to everyone. This encourages criminals to choose a law-abiding life.
Objective
We’re looking for a point of agreement. They both agree that there are factors that can influence whether a person commits a crime.
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a
people are capable ██ ████████ ███████ ██ ███ ██ ██████ ██████
This is a point of agreement. Denise notes that people can “decide” against committing a crime. Reshmi notes that people can “choose” a different path besides committing crimes.
b
crime is the ████ █████████ █████ ██████ ██████ ███████
Neither speaker has an opinion on what is the most important issue facing modern society.
c
reducing crime requires ████ ███ ██████████ █████████ ██ ████████ ████████
Neither speaker has an opinion. Denise does not describe fair and consistent responses as a requirement for reducing crime. Reshmi doesn’t speak to what is required to reduce crime.
d
crimes are committed ██ ████████ ██ ████████ ████
Denise doesn’t have an opinion. She doesn’t suggest that crimes are or are not committed due to economic need.
e
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Reshmi doesn’t have an opinion. She doesn’t describe any requirements for reducing crime.