#17 - Legislator: University humanities departments bring

[Administrator]

Complete Question Explanation

Method-Argument Part. The correct answer choice is (C).

Answer choice (A):

Answer choice (B):

Answer choice (C): This is the correct answer choice.

Answer choice (D):

Answer choice (E):


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[mseggio]

By identifying the conclusion, we know that the segment of the stimulus in question is not in any way a conclusion (intermediate, nor overall). So, the answer choice will name this segment as a premise in some way, whether directly or indirectly. This automatically eliminates answer choices D and E.

Additionally, answer choice B can be eliminated because the segment in question is not "rejected by the argument's conclusion."

This leaves choices A and C.
- A: The argument makes no mention of an alleged stereotype that uses the segment in question as support.

Therefore, C is our answer.
Why? The segment of the sentence is really just one part of the two part premise that supports the argument's overall conclusion that it is a mistake to cut humanities departments when facing budget shortfalls.

[katehos]

By identifying the conclusion, we know that the segment of the stimulus in question is not in any way a conclusion (intermediate, nor overall). So, the answer choice will name this segment as a premise in some way, whether directly or indirectly. This automatically eliminates answer choices D and E.

Additionally, answer choice B can be eliminated because the segment in question is not "rejected by the argument's conclusion."

This leaves choices A and C.
- A: The argument makes no mention of an alleged stereotype that uses the segment in question as support.

Therefore, C is our answer.
Why? The segment of the sentence is really just one part of the two part premise that supports the argument's overall conclusion that it is a mistake to cut humanities departments when facing budget shortfalls.

Hi mseggio,

Great work on your analysis of this question ! You've got it!

Kate