Multiple choice

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.
(A) Concluding assertion
(B) Supporting reason
(C) Statement irrelevant to the argument
(D) Counter-argument
1. The rise of the European Economic Union as a major economic powerhouse has been a constant headache for USA.
2. The European Economic Union has shown an impressive rate of growth over the past few years, thereby, accentuating the fear of Americans.
3. Meanwhile, some of the massive Japanese investments have failed.
4. Unless steps are taken to liberalize the Indian economy, we will have to borrow huge sums from foreign nations.

  1. BADD

  2. BACD

  3. ABDD

  4. ABCC

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sentence 1, which is marked as assertion is 'The rise of European Economic Union as a major economic powerhouse has been a constant headache for the USA'. Sentence 2, describing impressive rate of growth of European Union serves as supporting reason. Sentence 3 'failure of Japanese investment' cannot be related to sentence 1. Also India economy cannot be related to sentence 1. So these two can be marked irrelevant. This marks option (4) as correct answer.