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. Excessive egalitarianism is redundant.
2. If you are satisfied, you feel no tension.
3. Happiness requires a satisfied mind.
4. A happy person can divert his energies more meaningfully to constructive works, leading to greater satisfaction.

  1. CBAB

  2. DACB

  3. DDAB

  4. DCAB
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Let us tackle (2) first. If the second statement is the assertion, then the third statement, which supports it, should be marked B, which isn't the case there. So, option (2) is eliminated. Now, according to the rest of the options, the 3rd and the 4th statements are assertion and supporting reason, respectively. But considering the 2nd statements, in connection with the assertion, we see that it is supporting the assertion. So, it should be marked B. Therefore, we arrive at (1) as an answer.

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