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Forestry official: Many people think that if forest fires are not extinguished as quickly as possible, the Forestry Department is not doing its job properly. ███ ██████████ █████████ █████ █████ █████ ███ █████ █████ ███ ██████ ███████ ██████ ██ ███████ ██ ███████████ █████ ██████ ███ ██████████ ███ ██████ ███████████ ██████ ██████████ ████ ████ ██ ███ █████ █████ █████
Summarize Argument: Counter-Position
Frequent small fires help prevent larger, devastating fires. Despite some people’s beliefs, therefore, it’s best to let small fires burn.
Identify Argument Part
The referenced claim is used to support the conclusion that it’s best to let small fires burn.
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a
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The referenced text supports the claim that it’s best to let small fires burn. It doesn't support the claim that the Forestry Department isn't doing its job properly.
b
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This is the function of the referenced text. It helps show that letting small fires burn is good, which undermines the contention that the Forestry Department isn't doing its job properly when it lets small fires burn.
c
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The stimulus doesn't discuss the ideas "most" people have about how the Forestry Department should do its job. We know what "many" people think, but "many" does not imply "most."
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There is no claim about what "most" people believe. We know what "many" people think, but "many" does not imply "most." Also, the referenced text doesn't demonstrate the claim of people who criticize the Forestry Department.
e
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The referenced text is not a conclusion. There is no support offered for it. The conclusion is that it’s best to let small fires burn.