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 in question below.
(A) Concluding assertion
(B) Supporting reason
(C) Statement irrelevant to the argument
(D) Counter-argument
1. The advent of E-mail has revolutionized the communication industry.
2. Lead times have been reducing drastically.
3. E-mail is quick, dependable and effective.
4. The users of E-mail are usually top of the bracket chairmen of companies.

  1. ACBC

  2. ABBD

  3. DABC

  4. ACCB
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let us first consider option (3) as only that one has the second statement as assertion. If 2 is the assertion, then statement 4 is supposed to be marked B as it is supporting 2, therefore, (2) can be eliminated. So, we come to the state where we have all options as statement 1 as assertion. With respect to this, statement 2 and 3 are supporting the assertion. Hence, (2) is the answer.

AI explanation

Sentence 1 states the overall claim that e-mail revolutionized communication, making it the concluding Assertion (A). Sentence 2 (reducing lead times) and sentence 3 (e-mail being quick and effective) both give reasons that support this claim, making them Supporting reasons (B); and sentence 4, noting e-mail's users are mainly top executives, works against the idea of a broad revolution, making it the Counter-argument (D). This gives the sequence A, B, B, D.

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