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Good Parallel Reasoning Question

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by [email protected] » Mon May 30, 2011 6:01 am
Q] Teachers over age 35 are less motivated in their teaching and less likely to form strong bonds with their students than are younger teachers. Until recently, this phenomenon was understood as resulting from a reduced level of energy due to aging and the demands of raising a family. However, a study published last year showed that new teachers entering the field of education over age 35 tend to have comparable levels of motivation and bonding as do younger teachers. Since by the age of 35 most teachers have been teaching for five to ten years already, these studies suggest that teachers over 35 aren't as good in this regard because several years of teaching have caused them to burn out.

In the argument given, the two selections in boldface play which of the following roles?

A
The first is a claim, the accuracy of which is disputed in the argument; the second is evidence brought to dispute the argument.

B
The first is an objection raised against a claim made in the argument; the second is that claim.

C
The first is evidence used to support an interpretation that is later challenged in the argument; the second is that interpretation.

D
The first is evidence used to support an interpretation that later gets challenged in the argument; the second is an alternative interpretation put forth by the argument.

E
The first provides evidence to support an interpretation endorsed by the argument; the second is that interpretation.


Guyz see what the answer comes down to... According to me it is a close call between options B and E and i have chosen option B. Please reply any of the experts if B is the right answer.
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Source: — Critical Reasoning |

by cans » Mon May 30, 2011 6:05 am
Hey you forgot to boldface the two portions.
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by sivaelectric » Mon May 30, 2011 6:07 am
Hey man there is no bold sentences in the questions. Please correct it man
If I am wrong correct me :), If my post helped let me know by clicking the Thanks button ;).

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by TOPGMAT » Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:54 am
Teachers over age 35 are less motivated in their teaching and less likely to form strong bonds with their students than are younger teachers. Until recently, this phenomenon was understood as resulting from a reduced level of energy due to aging and the demands of raising a family. However, a study published last year showed that new teachers entering the field of education over age 35 tend to have comparable levels of motivation and bonding as do younger teachers. Since by the age of 35 most teachers have been teaching for five to ten years already, these studies suggest that teachers over 35 aren't as good in this regard because several years of teaching have caused them to burn out.


In the argument given, the two selections in boldface play which of the following roles?

A
The first is a claim, the accuracy of which is disputed in the argument; the second is evidence brought to dispute the argument.

B
The first is an objection raised against a claim made in the argument; the second is that claim.

C
The first is evidence used to support an interpretation that is later challenged in the argument; the second is that interpretation.

D
The first is evidence used to support an interpretation that later gets challenged in the argument; the second is an alternative interpretation put forth by the argument.

E
The first provides evidence to support an interpretation endorsed by the argument; the second is that interpretation.


OA later
Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day and you are a success - William Boetcker
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by Sanjay2706 » Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:45 am
IMO B

OA?
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by ranjithreddy.k9 » Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:54 am
My take E
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by TOPGMAT » Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:12 pm
Guys,
Please explain your answers...
This is a good question on which it is worth spending time. :-)
Anyways, OA is E
Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day and you are a success - William Boetcker
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by gmat062011 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:29 am
refer to OG12 CR Q117 page 521..similar question
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by Ozlemg » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:15 am
what is the meaning of "endorsed" in choice E?
The more you suffer before the test, the less you will do so in the test! :)
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