Critical Reasoning

Yes. You are correct. Nice Job.

2nd Boldface: "It is as if a new sport appeared with no consistent rules, no familiar players, and no laws of physics, not even gravity. "

David@VeritasPrep wrote: Choice E incorrectly indicates that the second portion in boldfaced type is the main conclusion of the argument. In fact, the second portion is an analogy designed to support the argument.

@ David : I have different query.
2nd Boldface seems to be an opinion/prediction of film maker and I read opinion / prediction usually indicates a conclusion. So isn't that make 2nd boldface a conclusion.

I would go with A.............

Only two options are valid out here i.e A and D because the second bold phrase is like an analogy but in D "first is a prediction" is wrong...............

Target2009 -

Not every argument has a conclusion and not every that seems controversial or opinionated is a conclusion.

A conclusion is at its essence a statement that is supported by other statements in the stimulus (the premises).

For example, take the argument "Fish is better than chicken because fish is higher in Omega 3 and the food that is higher in Omega 3 is better." The reason that the first portion is a conclusion is not because it is controversial to say "Fish is better than chicken" and not because it is opinion, but because that statement is supported by other statements in the stimulus. If you say "why is fish better?" The other statements provide an answer, "because fish has more Omega 3 and more Omega 3 means better."

In terms of this particular question, the second portion is not a conclusion because it is not supported in the stimulus. That last line is just an analogy. It is the author who made the analogy, but it is not a conclusion.

Does that help?

David@VeritasPrep wrote:
Does that help?

Yes David.. Thanks..