Self-study
P1
Most scientists who study the physiological effects of alcoholic beverages have assumed that wine, like beer or distilled spirits, is a drink whose only active ingredient is alcohol. ███████ ██ ████ ███████████ █████ ██████████ ████ ██████ ████████████ ███ ███████ ██ ████ ██ ████████ ████ █████ █████ ██ █████████ ██████████ ███
Most scientists' view ·
No meaningful distinction between wine and other alcoholic beverages
Phenomenon ·
Health benefits of wine
Obscured by most scientists
P2
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Wine researchers' view ·
Most scientists' assumption may be flawed
Wine may have other active ingredients besides alcohol
Elaborate on phenomenon ·
Alcohol is bad for health, yet wine is linked to health benefits
Alcohol contributes to premature hearth disease by increasing lipid levels in the blood, yet wine lowers the occurence of such disease
P3
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Hypothesis ·
Wine is linked to specific biochemical mechanisms that reduce risk of heart disease
Moderate wine consumption is correlated with (1) breaking down blood clots, (2) preventing damage from high lipid levels, (3) decreased thickness of innermost walls of blood vessels, and (4) reduced platelet adhesiveness, all of which protect against heart disease
clarify hypothesis ·
Wine's benefits are due to compounds found in grapes
Passage Style
Critique or debate
Phenomenon-hypothesis (RC)
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a
highly enthusiastic
The author spends P2 and P3 opposing the findings of these scientists, so we know that the author disagrees with them. Thus, the author’s attitude can’t be described as enthusiastic.
b
tacitly approving
The author spends P2 and P3 opposing the findings of these scientists, so we know that the author disagrees with them. Thus, the author’s attitude can’t be described as approving.
c
grudgingly accepting
The author spends P2 and P3 opposing the findings of these scientists, so we know that the author disagrees with them. Thus, the author’s attitude can’t be described as accepting.
d
overtly critical
The author spends P2 and P3 demonstrating how wine may have unique health benefits, which contradicts the findings of the scientists mentioned in P1. Additionally, in P1, the author claims that the way these scientists have approached the study of alcohol has
e
clearly outraged
The author feels negatively toward these scientists, but outrage is too extreme. The author’s attitude is not clear outrage.