- Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:44 pm
#96379
The LR Bible states in chapter two that, “Thus, the counter-premise is not integral to the author’s argument structure.” It then goes on to give a list of counter-premises in which the word “but” is listed first.
However, in test 52, section 1, question 1, the word but is followed by the conclusion of the argument:
Certain companies require their managers to rank workers in the groups they supervise from best to worst, giving each worker a unique ranking based on job performance. The top 10 percent of the workers in each group are rewarded and the bottom 10 percent are penalized or fired. But this system is unfair to workers. Good workers could receive low rankings merely because they belong to groups of exceptionally good workers. Furthermore, managers often give the highest rankings to workers who share the manager’s interests outside of work.
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the argument?
Thus, shouldn’t “But” be better seen as a conclusion indicator rather than a counter-premise?
However, in test 52, section 1, question 1, the word but is followed by the conclusion of the argument:
Certain companies require their managers to rank workers in the groups they supervise from best to worst, giving each worker a unique ranking based on job performance. The top 10 percent of the workers in each group are rewarded and the bottom 10 percent are penalized or fired. But this system is unfair to workers. Good workers could receive low rankings merely because they belong to groups of exceptionally good workers. Furthermore, managers often give the highest rankings to workers who share the manager’s interests outside of work.
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the argument?
Thus, shouldn’t “But” be better seen as a conclusion indicator rather than a counter-premise?