PT130.S4.Q12

PrepTest 130 - Section 4 - Question 12

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Summarize Argument: Counter-Position

Rahima implicitly concludes that Sahira’s argument is flawed. She counters Sahira’s argument by saying that Sahira's conclusion— that governments should subsidize artists— relies on the assumption that artists must produce lesser work to gain popularity. Rahima argues that this assumption isn't necessarily true.

Describe Method of Reasoning

Rahima undermines Sahira’s argument by calling into question Sahira’s implicit assumption that an artist’s best work can’t gain widespread popular acclaim.

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12.

In her argument, Rahima

a

disputes an implicit ██████████ ██ ████████

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presents independent support ███ ████████ ████████

c

accepts Sahira's conclusion, ███ ███ ███████ █████████ ████ █████ █████ ██ ██████

d

uses Sahira's premises ██ █████ █ ██████████ █████████ ████ ████ ███████ ██ ██████

e

argues that a ████████ ████ ███ ██████ ██████ ████ ██ ██████████████████

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