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 these, classify the four sentences given below.

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

  1. Working environment in an office should be very interactive.
  2. Unilever is a good example of high socializing within the organization.
  3. Heated agendas, discussions as regard to the office conditions should be mutually decided upon.
  4. Man inherently seeks company when lonely.

  1. ACCB

  2. BCBC

  3. ABCD

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

For option (1) ACCB, the sentence marked as assertion is 'working environment in an office should be very interactive'. Sentence 2 and 3 which can easily be seen as supporting reasons have been described irrelevant and sentence 4 which is irrelevant to 1 has been given supporting reason. This option is therefore not correct. For option (3) ABCD, the above given reasoning helps to mark it invalid. The same reasoning as given for option (1) can be used to justify validity of option (4) for our answer.

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