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Complete Question Explanation
Point of Agreement—CE. The correct answer choice is (E)
Claude’s argument is complex, and contains two conclusions. The statement in the last two lines of the stimulus is the main conclusion, and the statement in the second half of the first sentence is a sub-conclusion. The two premises are introduced by the premise indicators “because” and “since.” Claude argues that the high number of middle-aged people in the workforce will result in fewer opportunities for promotion, which will then cause a decrease of incentive, leading to a decline of economic productivity and quality of life.
Thelma feels differently about the consequences of the “glut” of middle-aged workers. Her argument is that this will lead to many people starting their own companies, which will in turn increase productivity and the quality of life.
Answer choice (A): This is a Reverse answer. If the answer said, “Society’s economic productivity affects the quality of life in a society,” then both speakers would agree with this statement.
Answer choice (B): Claude does not address the “failure of many companies,” and so his view is unknown on this topic. Hence, he does not necessarily agree with this statement, and this answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (C): Thelma does not address the issue of “promotion,” and thus her view is unknown on this topic. Hence, she does not necessarily agree with this statement, and this answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (D): Neither speaker addresses what will happen to the size of the workforce in the coming years, and so this answer choice can be eliminated.
Answer choice (E): This is the correct answer choice. The argument of each speaker establishes that both believe that the number of middle-aged people in the workforce leads to certain situations that result in economic productivity changes. The fact that they believe the size of the workforce will have opposite economic productivity effects is irrelevant because the answer choice simply states that “economic productivity will be affected.”
Point of Agreement—CE. The correct answer choice is (E)
Claude’s argument is complex, and contains two conclusions. The statement in the last two lines of the stimulus is the main conclusion, and the statement in the second half of the first sentence is a sub-conclusion. The two premises are introduced by the premise indicators “because” and “since.” Claude argues that the high number of middle-aged people in the workforce will result in fewer opportunities for promotion, which will then cause a decrease of incentive, leading to a decline of economic productivity and quality of life.
Thelma feels differently about the consequences of the “glut” of middle-aged workers. Her argument is that this will lead to many people starting their own companies, which will in turn increase productivity and the quality of life.
Answer choice (A): This is a Reverse answer. If the answer said, “Society’s economic productivity affects the quality of life in a society,” then both speakers would agree with this statement.
Answer choice (B): Claude does not address the “failure of many companies,” and so his view is unknown on this topic. Hence, he does not necessarily agree with this statement, and this answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (C): Thelma does not address the issue of “promotion,” and thus her view is unknown on this topic. Hence, she does not necessarily agree with this statement, and this answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (D): Neither speaker addresses what will happen to the size of the workforce in the coming years, and so this answer choice can be eliminated.
Answer choice (E): This is the correct answer choice. The argument of each speaker establishes that both believe that the number of middle-aged people in the workforce leads to certain situations that result in economic productivity changes. The fact that they believe the size of the workforce will have opposite economic productivity effects is irrelevant because the answer choice simply states that “economic productivity will be affected.”
