Although computer manufacturer X has experienced decreasing sales in the last quarter, stockholder should not sell their shares of the company. The stock price of a financially troubled company can rise dramatically once these problems are solved. Last year, the stock price of steel manufacturer Y rebounded after the company reduced its accounts receivable backlog.
A - The first phrase contains the author's conclusion and the second phrase contains unrelated information.
B - The first phrase states a position and the second phrase provides evidence to undermine that position.
C - The first phrase states a premise on which the conclusion is based and the second phrase provides the conclusion.
D - The first phrase states the conclusion and the second phrase supports the conclusion with an analogy.
E - The first phrase offers advice and the second phrase draws a contrast between two companies.
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veenu08 wrote:Although computer manufacturer X has experienced decreasing sales in the last quarter, stockholder should not sell their shares of the company. The stock price of a financially troubled company can rise dramatically once these problems are solved. Last year, the stock price of steel manufacturer Y rebounded after the company reduced its accounts receivable backlog.
A - The first phrase contains the author's conclusion and the second phrase contains unrelated information.
B - The first phrase states a position and the second phrase provides evidence to undermine that position.
C - The first phrase states a premise on which the conclusion is based and the second phrase provides the conclusion.
D - The first phrase states the conclusion and the second phrase supports the conclusion with an analogy.
E - The first phrase offers advice and the second phrase draws a contrast between two companies.
E for me
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< Second is not providing any contrast >veenu08 wrote:Although computer manufacturer X has experienced decreasing sales in the last quarter, stockholder should not sell their shares of the company. The stock price of a financially troubled company can rise dramatically once these problems are solved. Last year, the stock price of steel manufacturer Y rebounded after the company reduced its accounts receivable backlog.
A - The first phrase contains the author's conclusion and the second phrase contains unrelated information. < Second phrase is not unrelated >
B - The first phrase states a position and the second phrase provides evidence to undermine that position. < Second phrase is meant to support not undermine >
C - The first phrase states a premise on which the conclusion is based and the second phrase provides the conclusion. < Wrong second phrase is not conclusion >
D - The first phrase states the conclusion and the second phrase supports the conclusion with an analogy. < Though I am not sure first statement can be called conclusion(it certainly seems advice), this choice is the best among all ... My choice for right answer >
E - The first phrase offers advice and the second phrase draws a contrast between two companies.
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it must be D
"Stockholder SHOULD NOT" (conclusion indicator)
analogy means "similarity". so the second phrase supports the conclusion with posting similar case.
"Stockholder SHOULD NOT" (conclusion indicator)
analogy means "similarity". so the second phrase supports the conclusion with posting similar case.
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