Multiple choice

Directions: An assertion is a point of view. An argument is a statement meant to convince another about a certain point of view. A counter-argument contains logic opposed to your assertion. Based on the following codes, classify the four sentences given below and choose the correct option.

(A) Concluding assertion
(B) Supporting reason
(C) Statement irrelevant to the argument (D) Counter-argument

  1. Dancing is an interesting and harmless form of exercise.
  2. A person should be light-footed if he has to dance.
  3. The masses are dancing to the tune of the politicians.
  4. Injury inflicted while dancing can be very painful.

  1. DCBA

  2. AAAB

  3. CCBC

  4. ACCD
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

For option (1), DCBA, sentence 4 is marked as assertion. Sentence 3 has been given as supporting reason for this question. This is not correct. Therefore, option (1) can be rejected. For option (4), ACCD, sentence 1 has been marked as assertion. 4 is correctly its counter-argument. 3 can be easily seen irrelevant for sentence 1. Sentence 2 though talks about dance but not about injury, thereby it can be said as irrelevant. Therefore, option (4) is the correct answer choice.

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