Traditionally, corporate bankruptcy law placed highest priority on the orderly discharge of debts; courts generally ordered failed businesses to pay all creditors a set percentage of the amounts owed. βββ
Traditional Approach Β·Discharge of debts is top priority
Premise 2 Β·No way of assessing vulnerability to loss
Passage Style
Critique or debate
19.
The primary purpose of the βββββ βββββββββ ββ βββ βββββββ ββ ββ ββ βββββ βββ ββ βββ ββββββββββ
Question Type
Purpose of paragraph
Structure
The last paragraph is where the author expresses her opinion. She concedes that Korobkinβs system is fairer than the traditional approach, but points out certain weaknesses in it.
a
provide criticisms of βββ ββββββββ βββββββββ ββ βββ βββββ βββββββββ
This best captures the primary purpose. The bulk of P4 is devoted to pointing out weaknesses in Korobkinβs approach, which is described in P3.
This doesnβt fit, because the author doesnβt suggest traditional laws are fairer. Rather, the author argues that Korobkinβs principles might have adverse economic effects, and that we have no way of weighing different competing interests under Korobkinβs approach.
c
refute the argument ββββββββββ ββ ββββββββ ββ βββ ββββββ βββββββββ
Korobkinβs position in P2 is an attack on Jacksonβs position. In P4, the author doesnβt refute Korobkinβs characterization of Jacksonβs position. Rather, P4 is directed toward criticizing the approach described by Korobkin in P3.
d
offer an alternative βββ ββ βββββββ βββ ββββββββ βββββββββ ββ βββ ββββββ βββββββββ
The author doesnβt offer any alternative solutions in P4.
The author doesnβt suggest any changes to modern bankruptcy laws. She simply criticizes Korobkinβs approach described in P3.
Difficulty
89% of people who answer get this correct
This is a slightly challenging question.
It is somewhat easier than other questions in this passage.
CURVE
Score of students with a 50% chance of getting this right
25%131
140
75%148
Analysis
Purpose of paragraph
Structure
Critique or debate
Law
Answer Popularity
PopularityAvg. score
a
89%
162
b
2%
147
c
7%
153
d
1%
146
e
1%
148
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