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#23643
Complete Question Explanation
Point at Issue. The correct answer choice is (B)
This dialogue presents the comments of a prominent judge, who asserts that ill-prepared attorneys are offensive to the court and thus may hurt their clients' cases. Aaron believes this judge's comments to be irresponsible, whereas Belinda believes the judge's statements to be candid and responsible.
The questions stem asks for the point of contention between the two speakers, and this stimulus is clearly conducive to prephrase: the point at issue is whether the judge was acting responsibly or irresponsibly when commenting on attorneys' behavior.
Answer choice (A): While the quoted judge has a clear belief regarding this issue, and Belinda appears to agree that damage does result, but Aaron's comments do not allow us to assess his perspective on the issue.
Answer choice (B): This is the correct answer choice, which manifests our prephrase above, and passes the Agree/Disagree test. Aaron would agree that the referenced comments are indeed irresponsible, while Belinda disagrees, believing the candor and notice to be responsible.
Answer choice (C): Belinda implies that she would agree that such behavior is negligent, but Aaron does not provide an opinion on this matter.
Answer choice (D): No such comparison is made by either speaker, so this cannot be the answer choice which reflects the point at issue.
Answer choice (E): While the judge who is quoted might believe this, neither Aaron nor Belinda comments on whether this is to be expected.
Point at Issue. The correct answer choice is (B)
This dialogue presents the comments of a prominent judge, who asserts that ill-prepared attorneys are offensive to the court and thus may hurt their clients' cases. Aaron believes this judge's comments to be irresponsible, whereas Belinda believes the judge's statements to be candid and responsible.
The questions stem asks for the point of contention between the two speakers, and this stimulus is clearly conducive to prephrase: the point at issue is whether the judge was acting responsibly or irresponsibly when commenting on attorneys' behavior.
Answer choice (A): While the quoted judge has a clear belief regarding this issue, and Belinda appears to agree that damage does result, but Aaron's comments do not allow us to assess his perspective on the issue.
Answer choice (B): This is the correct answer choice, which manifests our prephrase above, and passes the Agree/Disagree test. Aaron would agree that the referenced comments are indeed irresponsible, while Belinda disagrees, believing the candor and notice to be responsible.
Answer choice (C): Belinda implies that she would agree that such behavior is negligent, but Aaron does not provide an opinion on this matter.
Answer choice (D): No such comparison is made by either speaker, so this cannot be the answer choice which reflects the point at issue.
Answer choice (E): While the judge who is quoted might believe this, neither Aaron nor Belinda comments on whether this is to be expected.