PT102.S4.Q19

PrepTest 102 - Section 4 - Question 19

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Summarize Argument: Counter-Position

Anika rejects Inez’s prediction. As evidence, Anika points out that their customers are already antique experts, and that hiring professional appraisers would force them to raise their prices. Thus, contrary to Inez's prediction, hiring professional appraisers would not make people more willing to buy their antiques.

Describe Method of Reasoning

Anika counters Inez's position. She does this by pointing out information she believes Inez has overlooked--that their customers are already antiques experts--and then by predicting a cause-and-effect relationship: if professional appraisers were hired, this would cause the price of antiques to increase. From these two premises, she concludes that Inez's prediction is incorrect.

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19.

Anika's response proceeds by

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e

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