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by gmatmachoman » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:16 pm
Any serious policy discussion about acceptable levels of risk in connection with explosions is not well served if the participants fail to use the word "explosion" and use the phrase "energetic disassembly" instead. In fact, the word "explosion" elicits desirable reactions, such as a heightened level of attention, whereas the substitute phrase does not. Therefore, of the two terms, "explosion" is the one that should be used throughout discussions of this sort.

Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument above depends?

(A) In the kind of discussion at issue, the advantages of desirable reactions to the term "explosion" outweigh the drawbacks, if any, arising from undesirable reactions to that term.
(B) The phrase "energetic disassembly" has not so far been used as a substitute for the word "explosion" in the kind of discussion at issue.
(C) In any serious policy discussion, what is said by the participants is more important than how it is put into words.
(D) The only reason that people would have for using "energetic disassembly" in place of "explosion" is to render impossible any serious policy discussion concerning explosions.
(E) The phrase "energetic disassembly" is not necessarily out of place in describing a controlled rather than an accidental explosion.

IMO over [spoiler]A /B[/spoiler]
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by max37274 » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:24 pm
IMO A
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by subgeeth » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:38 pm
IMO A since
explosion" elicits desirable reactions since it clearly explains this

Whereas

The phrase "energetic disassembly" has not so far been used as a substitute for the word "explosion" in the kind of discussion at issue.

This phrase explains energetic disassembly -why it is not used in this discussion but fails to support the argument
In fact, the word "explosion" elicits desirable reactions, such as a heightened level of attention, whereas the substitute phrase does not
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by bigmonkey31 » Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:02 am
A.

The argument: "Therefore, of the two terms, "explosion" is the one that should be used throughout discussions of this sort"

Negate the assumption:
A) "In the kind of discussion at issue, the advantages of desirable reactions to the term "explosion" do not outweigh the drawbacks, if any, arising from undesirable reactions to that term."

If (undesirable drawbacks) > (desirable reaction advantages), then the argument is weakened and perhaps "energetic disassembly" should be used.
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by delhiboy1979 » Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:18 am
Anyone explain why D is not the answer?
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by paddle_sweep » Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:15 am
What's the OA?
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by sumanr84 » Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:41 am
+1 for A.

Q stem says "energetic disassembly" is not well served ... means at least sometimes it is being used; however, it is not entertained by participants. Thus, B cannot be true as it says "energetic dis-assembly has not so far been used".

B uses extreme words "so far"..quick note for elimination.
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by paddle_sweep » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:20 am
sumanr84 wrote:+1 for A.

Q stem says "energetic disassembly" is not well served ... means at least sometimes it is being used; however, it is not entertained by participants. Thus, B cannot be true as it says "energetic dis-assembly has not so far been used".

B uses extreme words "so far"..quick note for elimination.
Is there a list of extreme words that we need to watch out for while analysing CR?
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by sumanr84 » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:22 am
paddle_sweep wrote:
sumanr84 wrote:+1 for A.

Q stem says "energetic disassembly" is not well served ... means at least sometimes it is being used; however, it is not entertained by participants. Thus, B cannot be true as it says "energetic dis-assembly has not so far been used".

B uses extreme words "so far"..quick note for elimination.
Is there a list of extreme words that we need to watch out for while analysing CR?
I am sorry but I donot think such a list exist. Someone..pls do post on BTG if you come to know about it.
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by rockeyb » Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:09 am
gmatmachoman wrote:Any serious policy discussion about acceptable levels of risk in connection with explosions is not well served if the participants fail to use the word "explosion" and use the phrase "energetic disassembly" instead. In fact, the word "explosion" elicits desirable reactions, such as a heightened level of attention, whereas the substitute phrase does not. Therefore, of the two terms, "explosion" is the one that should be used throughout discussions of this sort.

Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument above depends?

(A) In the kind of discussion at issue, the advantages of desirable reactions to the term "explosion" outweigh the drawbacks, if any, arising from undesirable reactions to that term.
(B) The phrase "energetic disassembly" has not so far been used as a substitute for the word "explosion" in the kind of discussion at issue.
(C) In any serious policy discussion, what is said by the participants is more important than how it is put into words.
(D) The only reason that people would have for using "energetic disassembly" in place of "explosion" is to render impossible any serious policy discussion concerning explosions.
(E) The phrase "energetic disassembly" is not necessarily out of place in describing a controlled rather than an accidental explosion.

IMO over [spoiler]A /B[/spoiler]
IMO D .

This is argument is strong argument that is we can prove the conclusion simply on the basis of the premise. Now since this is an assumption question we need to find an assumption that will defend the argument by eliminating the alternate assumptions .

Since we are defending the argument we do not need any out side information to fill the gap as there is no gap in the argument.

Option (A)In the kind of discussion at issue, the advantages of desirable reactions to the term "explosion" outweigh the drawbacks, if any, arising from undesirable reactions to that term.

This option talks about only the reactions arising from the use of term . And thus leave other avenues to weaken the argument .

Option (D) The only reason that people would have for using "energetic disassembly" in place of "explosion" is to render impossible any serious policy discussion concerning explosions.

This option states that if at all there is serious discussion it will include the term explosion . Or else the discussion is not serious discussion . Thus proving that there can be only one assumption and no other .

So D is the correct .
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by FightWithGMAT » Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:46 pm
IMO C

If we negated C, we would weaken the reasoning.

what is OA??
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by pkw209 » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:35 pm
IMO A. The other 4 are incorrect in my opinion.
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by ansumania » Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:12 pm
OA please.......
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by kevincanspain » Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:38 am
gmatmachoman wrote:Any serious policy discussion about acceptable levels of risk in connection with explosions is not well served if the participants fail to use the word "explosion" and use the phrase "energetic disassembly" instead. In fact, the word "explosion" elicits desirable reactions, such as a heightened level of attention, whereas the substitute phrase does not. Therefore, of the two terms, "explosion" is the one that should be used throughout discussions of this sort.

Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument above depends?

(A) In the kind of discussion at issue, the advantages of desirable reactions to the term "explosion" outweigh the drawbacks, if any, arising from undesirable reactions to that term.
(B) The phrase "energetic disassembly" has not so far been used as a substitute for the word "explosion" in the kind of discussion at issue.
(C) In any serious policy discussion, what is said by the participants is more important than how it is put into words.
(D) The only reason that people would have for using "energetic disassembly" in place of "explosion" is to render impossible any serious policy discussion concerning explosions.
(E) The phrase "energetic disassembly" is not necessarily out of place in describing a controlled rather than an accidental explosion.

IMO over [spoiler]A /B[/spoiler]
The author argues in favor of using exclusively the term explosion, noting an advantage of using this term. An evident assumption is that there are no disadvantages that outweigh this benefit. You need to consider the following: what if the converse of A were true? If the drawbacks arising from undesirable reactions to that term (fear, panic, confusion) are more important than the benefits derived from the term, the recommendation is nonsense.

OA = A
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by rockeyb » Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:20 am
What is the issue with D ?
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